1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. shortening
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 2/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. chopped nuts

Melt butter and shortening. Add sugars; mix well. Add egg, beat until light colored (little white). Sift together flour and soda and baking powder. Stir into shortening mixture. Add vanilla and nuts, shape in rolls (1 1/2 inches in diameter). Roll in waxed paper. Chill several hours or overnight. Slice thin. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet in moderately hot oven (350 degrees) 10 minutes. Makes 4 dozen.

ICING:

Melt a dab of butter, a little milk (1 tablespoon or two), powdered sugar, enough to make a thin consistency and a little vanilla and spread on done cookies.