• Servings: 6 doz
• 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
• 1/2 half cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbls ground cinnamon 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp cream of tatar
• 2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 2 tsp. grated orange peel
• 1 tsp grated lemon peel
• 1/2 tsp salt

1. In a mixing bowl cream butter, shortening and sugars.
2. Add eggs and extracts, mix well.
3. Combine the next 8 ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
4. Shape into 1 inch balls; roll in sugar.
5. Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets.
6. Bake at 350º for 10 to 15 min. until lightly browned.
7. My note: I press the balls down with a glass dipped in the sugar.

Taste of Home magazine by Vicki Lair Recipe Introduction This cookie has everything I like in a cookie. It has become a fast favorite of mine.