Makes approximately 7 dozen cookies.

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• water for dipping
• sugar for dipping

Cream shortening, sugars, vanilla and egg. Add dry ingredients. Roll in walnut size balls. Dip top in water, then in sugar. Place sugar side up. Dent top with finger. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Put on cooling racks until cool. Store in an air tight container.

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