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Mother’s Melting Moments

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 cup shortening

Instructions

  • Cream sugar, butter and shortening.
  • Add egg
  • Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture.
  • Add vanilla
  • Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet in small balls.
  • Press down with fork dipped in cold water.
  • Bake at 350° for about 10 minutes.  Makes approximately 70 cookies.
  • You may dress these cookies up by adding sprinkles or chocolate chips to the top before baking.

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