Festive Stars

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup red colored sugar

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. five-point star-shaped cookie cutter. Cut a vertical slit between two points on each star to just above the center; spread dough apart to form a 1/4-in. opening.
3. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
4. . Sprinkle with colored sugar. Bake at 400u0b0 for 6-7 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Assemble by placing two stars together at slits.

butter, shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, red colored sugar

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/festive-stars/ (may not work)