Grandma'S Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/3 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Stir together flour, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Beat butter and shortening for 30 seconds.
Add the sugar and beat until fluffy.
Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well.
Add dry ingredients to beaten mixture until well combined.
Cover and chill for 3 hours.
Working with half the dough at a time, on a lightly floured surface, roll to 1/8-inch thickness.
Cut into desired shapes.
Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 minutes or until done.
Makes 36.