5 c. all purpose flour, unsifted
2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. packed brown sugar
2 tbsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. salt
1 c. shortening
1/2 c. sweet butter

Combine flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add shortening and butter; r cut in with a pastry blender or use your hands until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. With this recipe you can do the following:

SUGAR COOKIES:

3 c. basic cookie mix
1 egg plus 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg white, lightly beaten

Combine cookie mix, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla in a small bowl. Cover; chill until firm, about 3 hours. Divide dough in half; roll each half to desired thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut in desired shapes; brush with egg white. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cookies spread alot during baking. You can also do this:

SURPRISE COOKIES:

Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2 inch circles. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Break a 1/2 lb. Hershey's milk chocolate bar into squares. Place a square in the center of each circle. Place another circle on top. Seal with the tines of a fork (save remaining chocolate squares for Pinwheel cookies, next recipe). Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. 1 1/2 dozen. Next you can make pinwheels.

PINWHEELS:

Melt 4 oz. of a Hershey's milk chocolate bar of remaining squares from the surprise cookie, cool. Divide dough in half, roll out each half into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Spread with melted chocolate, roll up dough from the long side. Wrap dough in plastic, refrigerate until well chilled. Cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. 3 dozen.