Sugar Cookies

1/2 c Butter

1/2 c shortening

3/4 c sugar

1 egg

2 t vanilla

1 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

2 c flour

Preheat oven to 375°F

Cream butter shortening and sugar together til fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat in. Mix baking powder and salt and flour in a separate bowl and then mix in with wet indregients. Replace vanilla extract with 1 t vanilla and 1 t almond extract for added flavor.

Roll out dough on floured surface. For better results refigerate dough for 3 hours before rolling. Uncooked cookie will be soft so handle with care.

Cook for about 8-10 min. Cook shorter amount of time for soft cookies and longer time til brown around edges for crispier cookies. Enjoy!