Soft Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. unbleached flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 large egg white

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0.
Sift the flour, soda and salt together and set aside.
Work the shortening and butter together with a spoon until fluffy and creamy.
Add the sugar slowly, continuing to work until light.
Then add the egg yolk and beat until light and fluffy.
Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
Stir in the vanilla and then gently fold in the stiffly beaten egg white.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Flatten with a spatula to 1/2 inch thickness.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until done.
Makes 18 (3-inch) cookies.
Servings:
6.