Soft Sugar Cookies

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Beat together shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla and almond extract. Sift together flour, soda, and salt. Mix thoroughly. Using a cookie scoop, scoop out cookie dough and gently dip top in some sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees. Don't overbake, and you'll have mouth watering sugar cookies.