Vanilla Crisps

A tasty cookie that is much like a sugar cookie, but takes less time to make.

Ingredients

• ½ cup of butter or margarine
• ½ cup of shortening
• 2/3 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 ½ cups of flour

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. Cream butter, shortening and sugar together.
3. Add salt and vanilla.
4. One at a time, cream eggs into mixture.
5. Stir flour into mixture.
6. Roll into small balls and press into circular shapes on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake 8-10 minutes.
8. Remove immediately from pan and allow to cool.

Notes, tips, and variations

• Unlike sugar cookies, there is no need to chill before baking.
• To give an extra taste, add 1 teaspoon of almond extract.