Crackled Sugar Cookies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, beat butter and shortening on high for 30 seconds.
• 2 add sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt and beat until combined.
• 3 beat in egg yolks and vanilla until combined.
• 4 mix in flour until well combined.
• 5 shape into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• 6 bake at 300 degrees for about 20 minutes or until tops are just slightly crackled and sides are set.
• 7 do not let edges brown -- if they do they are over done and will not be tender.
• 8 transfer to wire rack to cool.
• 9 may freeze up to 3 months.