Cookbook:Vanilla Crisps

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

Ingredients

 * ½ cup butter or margarine
 * ½ cup shortening
 * ⅔ cup white granulated sugar
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 2 teaspoons vanilla
 * 2 eggs
 * 2 ½ cups all-purpose 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, beat eggs into mixture.
 * 5) Stir flour into mixture to make dough.
 * 6) Roll dough into small balls and press into circular shapes on ungreased cookie sheet.
 * 7) Bake for 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.