Christmas Cookies-Becky's Sugar Cookies

Matt ate them all before I could try any, so I am assuming they were good!


1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 TB milk
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt

1. Cream butter & shortening
2. Add sugar, egg, vanilla & milk until fluffy
3. Mix flour, baking soda & salt in separate bowl
4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well
5. Roll dough into balls & place on greased cookie sheet
6. Flatten (slightly) with sugar coated cookie press (or bottom of a cup)
7. Bake 12 min at (preheated) 350 degrees.
8. (Optional) Once cooled, frost & add sprinkles