Painted Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter, soft
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream butter and shortening.
Gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed.
Add eggs and vanilla beating well.
Combine flour and salt.
Stir into cream mixture.
Chill for 1 hour. Mixture may be divided in half and used later.
(Store in refrigerator.)
Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on lightly floured surface.
Cut with cookie cutters.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Paint with Egg Yolk Paint.