Vanilla Wafers

4 T shortening 4 T butter 1/3 C sugar 1/2 t salt 1 1/2 t vanilla 1 egg 1 1/4 C flour

Cream together shortening and butter; gradually beat in sugar until creamed. Vigorously beat in salt, vanilla, and egg; sift in the flour and mix thoroughly. Drop dough from a teaspoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Flour the bottom of a glass and flatten each cookie. Bake at 375 for 8 - 10 minutes or until delicately browned around the edges. Cool on racks.