Cutout Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 Tbsp. margarine
12 Tbsp. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
5 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Mix the first five ingredients (margarine, shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla) together.
Mix well.
Blend in flour, baking powder and salt.
Cover and chill for at least one hour.
Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thick and cut to desired shapes.
Bake on ungreased sheet for 7 to 9 minutes.
After cooled, frost with icing.