Aliene'S Sugar Cookies
["2 c. sugar", "1 box powdered sugar", "1 lb. butter", "3/4 lb. shortening", "4 eggs", "2 tsp. vanilla", "2 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. cream of tartar", "2 tsp. baking soda", "8 1/2 c. flour"]
["Blend first 4 ingredients until light and creamy.", "Stir together", "dry", "ingredients.", "Gradually", "add to creamed mixture and mix", "well until blended.", "Form dough into balls.", "Flatten with glass dipped in sugar or drop by spoon and mash with fork dipped in water.", "This recipe may be cut down to one half."]
["sugar", "powdered sugar", "butter", "shortening", "eggs", "vanilla", "salt", "cream of tartar", "baking soda", "flour"]