1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups flour
pinch of salt
2 teaspoons soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
Mix sugars and shortening. Add egg and vanilla, mix well. Add dry ingredients. Roll into small balls and dip in red and/or green colored sugar. Place on cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick spray. Flatten with bottom of a glass. Bake at 375 degrees for 7-10 minutes.