Drop Sugar Cookies

Yield: 5 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2 cup vegetable shortening

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 tablespoons milk

Additional sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 F. Sift together flour, salt and baking soda; set aside. Beat butter and shortening in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until blended ; add sugar gradually and continue beating until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture and beat until smooth; blend in milk. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 3 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Flatten with bottom of greased glass that has been dipped in additional sugar. Bake 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.