Angel Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening, butter or margarine
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. vanilla
sifted powdered sugar

Preparation

Cream shortening; gradually add sugars, beating well.
Add egg, beat well.
Combine flour, soda and cream of tartar; gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, mix well.
Add vanilla, mix well.
Chill dough, shape dough into 1-inch balls, roll in powdered sugar.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 275\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes; cool on rack.
Yields 4 dozen.