Sugar Cookies » Greene Espel

Ingredients

• 1 cup margarine
• ¾ cup Crisco baking sticks
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 eggs
• 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Cream together the first five ingredients in a large bowl. Add vanilla. Add dry ingredients.
• Roll batter into balls. Press balls flat on baking sheets with bottom of sugared glass.
• Decorate with sprinkles or sanding sugar as desired. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes.
• Makes 7 to 8 dozen cookies.