1 c. shortening
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
Sm. bowl of white sugar for rolling cookies

Cream shortening and sugars. Fold in egg and vanilla. Add dry ingredients. Mix well. Add nuts if desired. Form dough into 1-inch diameter balls. Roll in white sugar. Place on cookie sheets, well spaced apart. Dip a glass in sugar and flatten cookie with it.

Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 10 minutes. Let cool for 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.