Silver Tea Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. almond flavoring
2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
2 Tbsp. orange juice
1 tsp. grated orange rind

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugars.
Add egg and flavoring.
Beat well.
Mix and sift flour, salt and soda.
Add to creamed mixture with orange juice and rind.
The flour makes a stiff mixture. Form the dough in a roll.
Wrap in wax paper and chill thoroughly. Slice and bake on greased cookie sheet at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
(May be placed by teaspoon with a half walnut pressed in center.)