Soft Cutout Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cream of tartar

Preparation

Cream together butter, shortening and sugar; add eggs and vanilla.
Mix well.
Sift together flour, soda and cream of tartar.
Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture and mix well.
Chill 2 to 3 hours.
Roll out on surface lightly coated with powdered sugar to 1/8-inch thickness.
Cut with cookie cutter.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Frost with confectioners sugar icing and candy sprinkles.