*sniffles quietly to herself, as reality hits* All the sugar cookies are gone!

Sugar Cookies

• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
  
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour

Beat butter and shortening on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder and salt, beat till combined. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in flour. Cover and chill dough until easy to handle. Roll onto a lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thick. Using cookie cutters, cut into shapes. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes, or until edges are firm and bottoms very lightly browned. Cool on a rack. Frost if desired.

Makes 36 to 48

From The Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook