Cream well and add sugar gradually:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup Crisco
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
Add to mixture and beat until creamed well:
2 eggs, unbeaten
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla
Sift together three times and blend in:
3 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
This dough may be refrigerated. Roll out and cut into desired shapes.
Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.