Variety Cookie Dough
2/3 cupshortening
2/3 cupsoft butter
1 1/2 cupssugar
3 1/2 cupsWondra flour
2 tsp.baking powder
1 tsp.salt
2eggs, well beaten
2 tsp.vanilla
Heat oven to 375°. Measure ingredients into large mixer bowl. Mix on low speed until beaters gather dough together, about 2 minutes. Gather dough into a ball.
Sugar Cookies
1/2dough
4 to 6 T.sugar
Roll dough to 1/8" thick on a floured surface. Cut with 2" cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheet; sprinkle with sugar. Bake 4 to 6 minutes or until light brown.
Make about 6 dozen 2" cookies.