2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 stick butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sugar

Sift dry ingredients together. Cream butter, shortening, egg and vanilla. Add sugar. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Blend until smooth. Pinch off in bits about the size of a marble and flatten out with palm of hand on well greased cookie sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes or until light brown.