Sugar Cookies

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Line baking sheets with parchment

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup sugar, for rolling

Steps

1. beat until light and fluffy 3 min: unsalted butter, vegetable shortening, sugar
2. beat in: step 1, egg, vanilla extract
3. mix in just until combined: step 2, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt
4. roll into 1-in balls, roll in sugar, set 2 in apart, flatten slightly: step 3, sugar
5. bake 350°F 10 to 12 min until edges just turn golden: step 4