1 c. butter
1 c. shortening
1 c. powdered sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
4 c. flour
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
Flavoring to taste, vanilla, lemon, or almond

Cream butter, shortening, sugars, and eggs. Add flour sifted with cream of tartar and soda. Blend in flavoring. Roll in small balls in palm of hand, flatten on cookie sheet with a glass dipped into sugar. Decorate to suit occasion. Bake 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees.