Great Grandma's Honey Drop Cookies

I can remember Grandma always making these delicious cookies. They are sweet with the taste of honey.

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Yields: 12-24 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup shortening
• 2  eggs
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon  almond extract (your choice) or 1  teaspoon vanilla extract (your choice)
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  nuts (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs.
2. Add honey and extract, mix well.
3. Add baking soda and one third of the flour.
4. Mix well then add another third of flour and mix well.
5. Add last third of flour and mix well.
6. Add the nuts and mix.
7. Grease cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven.
8. Cool slightly before removing cookies from cookie sheet. ENJOY!