Vanilla Crisps

A vanilla crisp is a tasty cookie that is much like a sugar cookie, but takes less time to make.

Easy
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1

½ cup butter or margarine

2

½ cup shortening

3

⅔ cup white granulated sugar

4

1 teaspoon salt

5

2 teaspoons vanilla

6

2 eggs

7

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1

Preheat oven to 375°F.

2

Cream butter, shortening and sugar together.

3

Add salt and vanilla.

4

One at a time, beat eggs into mixture.

5

Stir flour into mixture to make dough.

6

Roll dough into small balls and press into circular shapes on ungreased cookie sheet.

7

Bake for 8–10 minutes.

8–10 minutes

8

Remove immediately from pan and allow to cool.

Notes
  • Unlike sugar cookies, there is no need to chill before baking.
  • To give an extra taste, add 1 teaspoon of almond extract.