Sugar Cookies (Kay Hillje)

This is one of my favorites for making Christmas cookies and it’s great to decorate these. Great recipe for kids. (Kay Hillje)

In a large bowl mix:

1 c. sugar

½ c. shortening

½ c. butter or margarine

2 eggs

1 t. vanilla

Sift together and add:

1 t. baking powder

3 ½ c. flour

½ t. salt

Mix ingredients thoroughly. Cover dough in bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Sprinkle wax paper with sugar and roll out dough. Cut into shapes. Bake for 12 min at 350°. Cool on wax paper and then decorate.