Angel Cookies

1/2 cup margarine
1 cup vegetable shortening
2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar (packed )
1 cup white sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. almond flavoring (optional )

Cream together margarine and shortening. Add eggs, Mix well. Add brown sugar, white sugar and vanilla, combine thoroughly. Mix together flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda. Slowly, add flour mixture to creamed mixture, mixing well. Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 8 minutes in 350 degree oven. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.