1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1/2 teaspoon salt Additional sugar
| | | In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars. Add egg and extracts; mix well. Combine the next eight ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Yield: 36 servings
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