Cookbook:Vanilla Crisps

Vanilla Crisps
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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.