Jo'S Basic Sugar Cookies
["1 c. sugar", "1 c. brown sugar (light or dark)", "2 eggs", "3 sticks whipped margarine", "1 c. Crisco shortening", "5 c. plain flour", "2 tsp. cream of tartar", "2 tsp. baking soda", "2 tsp. vanilla"]
["Cream the margarine, shortening and sugars.", "Add eggs and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients into creamed mixture, using dough hooks (heavy duty mixer) or good muscle.", "Dough will be stiff. Roll into balls the size of a walnut and press with a glass dipped in sugar.", "Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.", "Cool on cookie sheet for a couple of minutes before removing to wire rack to cool."]
["sugar", "brown sugar", "eggs", "margarine", "shortening", "flour", "cream of tartar", "baking soda", "vanilla"]