Monday, August 7, 2006

Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs

-Carly Paulsen

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

Beat butter and shortening on med. to high for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, and a dash of salt. Beat until combined. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in as much flour as you can with mixer and stir in the rest. On a lightly floured surface roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut desired shapes. Transfer to ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 375 degree oven for 7 - 9 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are very lightly browned. Top with frosting.

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