Tender Crisp Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 6 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture; mix to blend.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Dip in regular or colored sugar or decorator sprinkles. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a water glass.

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes. *Larger cookies bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes.