Sugar-Cookie Cutouts

Christmas cookies are always good to make for a delicious treat.

Ingredients:

            ⅓ cup margarine or butter

            ⅓ cup shortening

            2 cups of all-purpose flour

            ¾ cup sugar

            1 tablespoon milk

            1 teaspoon baking powder

            1 teaspoon vanilla

            Dash salt           

Directions:

Beat margarine and shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add about 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 a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough at a time ⅛ inch thick. Cut into desired shapes with 2 ½ -inch cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. If desired, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 7 to 8 minutes or till edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned. Cool cookies on a rack. If desired, frost cookies with Powdered Sugar Icing, then sprinkle with decorative candies, colored sugar, or chopped nuts. This should make 36 to 48 cookies.