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.