Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Preparation

Cream butter and shortening.
Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine flour, cream of tartar and soda; add to creamed mixture, beating well.
Stir in vanilla.
Chill dough 2 hours.
Work with half of dough at a time.
Store remainder in refrigerator.
Roll dough on lightly floured board to 1/4 inch thick.
Cut with cookie cutters.
Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 425 degrees for 6 - 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Frost with decorator frosting.
Makes about 5 1/2 dozen cookies.