Buttermilk Cutouts

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening, see note
• 2 large eggs
• 5 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• 2 cream together sugar, butter, shortening, eggs and vanilla until light.
• 3 add flour mixture alternating with buttermilk.
• 4 add more flour if needed.
• 5 refrigerate until well chilled.
• 6 roll to desired thickness (approx. 1/4-in) and cut.
• 7 bake at 350° for 8 minutes.
• 8 be careful not to over bake.
• 9 frost and enjoy.
• 10 *i have also made with all butter and all shortening, i like half and half the best.