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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Method
- Cream together butter, shortening, sugars and vanilla, using low speed of electric mixer.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time.
- Sift together dry ingredients and beat in slowly.
- Divide mixture into at least four parts and wrap each in waxed paper.
- Chill till firm.
- Working with one part of dough at a time, roll out on lightly floured board, no thinner than 1/8th inch.
- cut shapes and place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Bake cookies in preheated oven about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on racks.
- If desired, frost or ice with Ornamental Frosting.
- Makes about 8 dozen cookies.
