Drop Sugar Cookies

2 Tbs. milk

½ cup shortening

½ cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 egg

2½ cups flour

½ tsp. baking soda

¾ tsp. salt

Cream butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla thoroughly. Add egg, beat until fluffy. Add flour, soda, and salt; stir until smooth, then blend in milk. Drop by tsp. onto ungreased cookie sheet, flatten with glass dipped in sugar. Bake in 400-degree oven for about 12 minutes. Makes 5 dozen cookies.