SUGAR COOKIES ( Mary K. Tite )

By LADONMANK

Ingredients

• 1 ) 1/2 cup real butter
• 2 ) 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 ) 1 cup sugar
• 4 ) 1 egg
• 5 ) 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 6 ) 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 7 ) 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 8 ) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 9 ) additional sugar, (roll cookies in)

Preparation

Step 1

In mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add egg and vanilla, mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and gradually add to the creamed mixture. Shape into 1 inch balls, roll in sugar and place on cookie sheet. Flatten balls with bottom of glass or cookie press. Bake at 350 degrees 10-12 minutes. Makes approximately 5 dozen cookies. These cookies keep well and can be frozen in air tight containers