Sugar Cookie Cutouts

Name: Sugar Cookie Cutouts
Prep time: 39 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 54 min
Yield: 24 cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 large egg; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Submitted by Barenakedchef

"My favorite Christmas cookie recipe"

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Ready In:: 54mins
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 24 cookies

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup butter, softened
¹⁄₂ cup vegetable shortening
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
1 large egg
2 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour

directions

Beat first 4 ingredients together in large bowl with electric mixer until blended. Beat in egg and vanilla until fluffy. Stir in flour just until blended.
Divide dough in half. Wrap separately. Chill 30 minutes.
Roll out 1/2 at a time on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheet 1/2 inch apart.
Bake on 350 for 10 minutes or until bottoms are golden.
Remove to rack to cool. Decorate as desired.