they were so easy to make..heres the recipe: i halved it and its just the right amount to last a few days...unless i keep eating them!
Melt in your mouth Sugar Cookies:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tarter 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 egg yolks 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 3/4 cups flour.
In large mixing bowl, beat butter & shortening. Add sugar, baking soda, cream of tarter and salt. Beat until combined. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla until combined. Beat in flour.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls, place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes or until sides are set. (do not let edges brown) Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool