Christmas Cut-Out Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter Crisco
1 1/4 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine flour, baking powder and salt on wax paper.
Beat together butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy; beat in flour mixture on low speed until combined.
Leave dough in bowl, but divide in half.
Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
(It may be necessary to let dough soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out cookies.)