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My grandfather's favorite recipe for little almond-flavored shortbread balls will melt in your mouth.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 81 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 0.33333334326744 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms begin to brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 4

Cream shortening, butter, and confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts. Combine flour and salt in a separate bowl; stir into creamed mixture.