Sugar Cookies Ingredients:
1/3 c butter or margarine,
1/3 c shortening,
2 c all-purpose flour,
1 egg,
3/4 tbs milk,
1 tsp baking powder,
1tsp vanilla,
dash salt.
Preparation
Beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add abou half of the flour, the egg, sugar, milk, baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Beat till thoroughly combined. Beat in remaining flour. Divide dough in half. Cover; chill for 3 hours.
On lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough at a time 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes (round) with a 2-1/2-inch cookie cutter. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Bake in a preheated oven at 375F for 7 to 8 minutes or till edges are firm and bottoms are very lightly browned. Cool cookies on a rack.
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