Easy Sugar Cookies

 These are roll into a ball and flatten sugar cookie.  Much easier than cutouts, and very good.

Easy Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Crisco (I use butter Crisco)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

Directions:

1. Cream shortening, butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla and beat thoroughly. 
2. Add sifted dry ingredients.  
3. Roll into balls the size of a walnut.
4. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten slightly with glass dipped in sugar.
5. Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) until lightly browned (10-15 minutes)