Butter Dream Cookies

Name: Butter Dream Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: ½ cup (1 stick) butter, (at room temperature); ½ cup solid shortening; ½ cup granulated white sugar; 1 tsp almond extract; 2¼ cups all purpose flour; red and/or green maraschino cherries, (optional)

Always a favorite Christmas cookie recipe!

⏱ 28 min 🔨 Prep 20min 🔥 Cook 8min 📊 Medium 🍽 24 servings 👁 5

Ingredients

24 servings

½ cup (1 stick) butter, (at room temperature)
½ cup solid shortening
½ cup granulated white sugar
1 tsp almond extract
2¼ cups all purpose flour
red and/or green maraschino cherries, (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats.
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter, shortening, and sugar. Blend in the almond extract and flour. Shape into balls and set on a baking sheet 2-inches apart.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. If using cherries, press ½ of a maraschino cherry in the center of each cookie as soon as they come out of the oven. Let cool for several minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Nutrition per serving

132kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$55.00

Per Serving
$2.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$110.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (50% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
	0.5 cup	-
solid shortening	0.5 cup	-
granulated white sugar	0.5 cup	$7.00
almond extract	1 tsp	$21.00
all purpose flour	2.25 cups	$27.00
red and/or green maraschino cherries	-	-