Mother's Vanilla Sugar Cookies

Name: Mother's Vanilla Sugar Cookies
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 Dozen
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

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Recipe by myokiel_7033604

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READY IN: 10mins

YIELD: 8 Dozen

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

DIRECTIONS

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.

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