Basic Sliced Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. margarine or butter
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, beat shortening and margarine or butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed about 30 seconds or until softened.
Add about half of the flour, the sugar, egg, milk, vanilla, baking soda and salt to the shortening mixture. Beat until thoroughly combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally, then beat or stir in the remaining flour.