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Another household favorite!
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Stir together flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Beat butter and shortening for 30 seconds; add sugar and beat till fluffy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla; beat well. Add dry ingredients to beaten mixture, beating till well combined.
Cover and chill at least 3 hours. Working with ½ of the dough at a time on a lightly floured surface roll to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. (Make sure you flour your cookie cutters).
Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 8 minutes or till done.
Makes 36 to 48.
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