Ultimate Sugar Cookies

1 ¼ cups white sugar

1 cup butter flavored shortening

2 eggs

¼ cup light corn syrup

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

¾ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

Beat sugar and shortening at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, syrup and vanilla; beat well. Gradually add combined dry ingredients at low speed. Mix until well blended.

Refrigerate dough 1 hour.

Roll out dough between two sheets of lightly floured wax paper. Cut out with floured cutter.

Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 5-9 minutes, depending on size and thickness of cookies. Do not overbake. Cool 2 minutes, then remove from cookie sheets to cool.