Almond Sugar Cookies

 1.5 cups white sugar, plus extra for rolling

2/3 cup cold butter

2/3 cup shortening- room temp

2 eggs

2 tsp almond extract

1.5 cups cake flour

2 tsp cornstarch

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350

Cream butter, sugar, and shortening.  Stir in eggs and almond extract. Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt to add to butter and egg mixture.

Form dough into balls and roll in extra sugar

Bake for 4 minutes, then press down each cookie with spoon or fork.  Bake for additional 4 minutes