Cutout Cookie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Mix all ingredients.
Chill for several hours.
Cut out with cookie cutters.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Frost if you want to. Makes approximately 4 dozen.