My Favorite Sugar Cookies

From the kitchen of: Dawn Corbin

¾ c. butter
¾ c. butter flavored shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 tsp. vanilla
5 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt

Cream shortening, butter, sugar, flavoring and eggs. Blend flour, baking powder & salt, stir into egg mixture. Chill at least one hour. Heat oven to 400ºF. Roll dough to 1/8th inch thick, cut with cookie cutters, place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes. Time may be longer on air bake pans. Cookies are done when lightly tan on edges.