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Sugar Cookie Cutter Cookies

¾ cup Butter-flavored shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1½ t. baking powder
¼ t. salt
Colored decorations or icing

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Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large mixer bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until light and creamy. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture, mixing on low speed until well blended. Cover dough and chill 1 hour, if desired, for easy rolling. Preheat oven to 375º. Roll half of dough at a time. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to ¼” thickness. Using a cookie cutter, cut in desired shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Roll leftover pieces. Sprinkle with colored decorations or leave plain to decorate when cool. Bake at 375º for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are light brown. (Time will vary with cookie size.) Cool slightly, then remove to cooling rack.