SUGAR COOKIES ( Mary K. Tite )

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