- 2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.