Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 dash salt
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1. 1

   Beat butter and shortening on medium to high speed 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat till combined, scraping bowl.

2. 2

   Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in as much flour as you can with mixer. Stir in remaining flour.

3. 3

   Divide dough in half. If necessary, cover and chill dough for 3 hours or till easy to handle.

4. 4

   On a lightly floured surface, roll half at a time to 1/8 inch thick. Using a 2 1/2 inch cookie or biscuit cutter, cut into desired shapes.

5. 5

   Place on un-greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 F oven 7-8 minutes or till edges are firm and bottoms are very lightly browned. Cool on a rack.