1/2 lb. butter
2 tbsp. shortening
2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Cream butter, sugar and shortening. Add vanilla and stir. Sift flour and soda. Add to the other ingredients. Drop with teaspoon well greased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.

Makes 40 cookies.