BUTTER DREAMS COOKIES RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in almond extract and salt until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour; continue stirring until dough comes together, or use your hands to knead dough, if necessary.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Press your thumb into the center of each ball. Drain maraschino cherries. Pat cherries dry with paper towels. Cut each cherry in half. Place a cherry half, cut side down, in the indentation of each cookie.
• Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 325°F
• COMBINE flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
• Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Stir in 1 cup morsels and peanuts.
• Drop by well-rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Press down slightly. Top with remaining morsels.
• BAKE for 11 to 13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and centers are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.