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Ingredients

  • 2/3 c. shortening
  • 2/3 c. butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 c. brown sugar, packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 1/4 c. sifted flour*
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt

Method

  • Mix shortening, butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla thoroughly. Stir in remaining ingredients. Turn dough onto lightly floured board. Shape dough into ball with lightly floured hands, pressing to make dough compact. Cut dough in half. Shape each half into roll 2-inches in diameter and about 8-inches long by gently rolling dough back and forth on floured board. Roll dough onto plastic wrap; wrap and twist ends tightly. Dough can be refrigerated up to 1 month or frozen up to 3 months.