• 2 1/2 C flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 C sugar
• 1/2 C shortening
• 1/4 C butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together shortening, butter and sugar.
3. Add eggs and vanilla and beat.
4. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Refrigerate dough over night.
6. Pre-heat oven to 400F.
7. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface and cut with your favorite cookie cutters.
8. Place on parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
9. Decorate with colored sugars, jimmies and/or any edible decorations you like.
10. Bake for 6 minutes at 400F.

My mom has made these cookies for as long as I can remember. They were always on our Christmas cookie trays. But they were also very common for Camp Fire Girls, school, or pretty much any holiday you can think of.