Sugar Cookie Recipe

Here is the Sugar Cookie recipe I used.  It is a pretty traditional recipe.  I tripled the original recipe because I was mixing it up in my Kitchen Aid

1c. butter softened
1c. shortening
2 1/2c sugar
3 tsp baking powder
dash of salt
3 eggs
3 tsp vanilla
6 c. flour

Cream butter and shortening.  Add sugar, baking powder and salt.  Beat until combined.  Add in eggs and vanilla. Beat in flour.  Add 1 cup at a time.

divide dough into 4 or 5 balls.  Roll out between 2 pieces of wax or parchment paper.  Place on Cookie sheet and place in fridge.  Chill till firm an hour or so.

Pre heat oven to 375F

Cut out desired shapes and transfer to parchment paper lined baking sheet or stone.  Must admit my preference at this point is a stone.

Bake for 7-9 minutes.  Time will vary based on the size of the cookie.  Cookies should be firm at the edges and the bottom just lightly brown.

Transfer to cooling rack and let cool completely before decorating.

I am hoping to do some cookie decorating today with a cookie glaze.  It works as well as Royal icing but is stays soft.  I am hoping to decorating Princess crowns and wands as well as some Airplanes.