2 cups Flour
1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
1/4 tsp Salt
6 tbsp Butter
1/3 cups Shortening
3/4 cups Sugar
1 Egg
1 tbsp Milk
1 tsp Vanilla extract
Stir flour, baking powder and salt together and set aside. In a large mixing bowl beat butter until creamy and soft. Add together sugar and beat until fluffy. Add in egg, milk and vanilla extract, then beat well. Add flour mixture gradually, until mixed well. Divide the dough in half. Cover dough and chill in freezer for 1 hour or in refrigerator for 3 hours. Roll the dough to 1/8″ thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degree F for about 7 to 8 minutes. Cool before decorating.