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Sugar Cookie Cutouts
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 24
From a magazine clipping, these were demolished at Christmastime!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Directions:
1. Beat first 4 ingredients in a large bowl with electric mixer until blended.
2. Beat in egg and 1 tsp. vanilla until fluffy.
3. Stir in flour just until blended.
4. Divide dough in half.
5. Wrap separately; chill 30 minutes.
6. Roll out 1/2 at a time on floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
7. Cut cookie with cutter.
8. Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
9. Bake in a 350° oven 10 minutes or until bottoms are golden.
10. Remove to rack to cool.
11. Decorate as desired.
By RecipeOfHealth.com