My mom got the base recipe from her friend many many many years ago. The recipe has changed over the years, and this is the result. On top of the many cookies that I look forward to each Christmas.
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt & baking powder. Using a mixer, beat butter & shortening until blended. Add sugar, eggs & vanilla and beat until fluffy. Slowly add the flour mixture, stirring completely after each addition.
IMPORTANT: Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Working with 1/4 of the dough at a time, roll out on to a lightly floured surface (about 1/8" thick) and cut into desired shapes. NOTE: The dough will be sticky, you will need to flour the board AND the rolling pin and the cookie cutters.
Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom.
My sister Judy makes these every year and probably makes 200 or more each year. She hands them out to her kids teachers, the classrooms, friends, etc. These are not the sticky sweet store bought cookies. Yummy!
Beat all ingredients together until creamy.
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