Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies 1 egg 1 cup shortening (1/2 Cisco - 1/2 butter) 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp cream of tartar 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp soda 2 cups flour Beat the egg. Add the vanilla. Add the shortening and powdered sugar. Mix the cream of tartar, salt and soda with the flour and stir until well blended. Mix with the egg mixture. Refridgerating the dough helps when making the balls. Roll into balls and roll in sugar. Place on parchment paper on cookie sheet. Flatten. (I use an old meat grinder to get a checkered pattern.) Bake at 350 degrees until light golden in color. Cool slightly before removing from pans.