Great-Grandma Ann's Danish Criss Cross Cookies

Submitted by bookwurm320

"Light and airy cookies."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 40 cookies

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup Crisco
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cream of tartar

directions

1. Cream together butter and Crisco.
2. Add sugar and cream together.
3. Add slightly beaten egg and vanilla.
4. Mix dry ingredients then sift in a little at a time to the butter mixture.
5. Roll into small balls then flatten with a moistened fork.
6. Bake in a moderate oven (325) until slightly browned on a greased cookie sheet.