Christine's Sugar Cookies

1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 large egg
2 tbls milk

Sift dry ingredients together and set aside. Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add egg and vanilla.

Add dry ingredients and beat until smooth. Then add milk.

Drop rounded tablespoons or chill dough to roll out for your favorite cookie cutters.

Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Makes approx. 3 dozen.