Easy to make and no fuss with rolling them out, plus they have that delightful melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Original recipe makes 3 dozen
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 egg
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
- Cream butter or margarine, shortening, white sugar and confectioners’ sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and the vanilla.
- Sift the flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar together. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and blend.
- Shape dough into walnut-sized balls and place on the prepared baking sheets. Dip a glass in white sugar and press balls flat. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Nutrition
Calories: 192 kcal
Carbohydrates: 20.9 g
Cholesterol: 25 mg
Fat: 11.2 g
Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 2 g
Sodium: 140 mg