Ingredients for - Tender Crisp Sugar Cookies

1. Butter 1 ½ cups
2. Shortening 1 ½ cups
3. White sugar 1 ½ cups
4. Confectioners' sugar 1 ½ cups
5. Vanilla extract 4 ½ teaspoons
6. Eggs 3
7. All-purpose flour 6 ¾ cups
8. Baking soda 1 ½ teaspoons
9. Cream of tartar 1 ½ teaspoons
10. Salt ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Tender Crisp Sugar Cookies

1 . Stage

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

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.