My contribution to an engagement party for a friend.

Recipe below.

A triple batch made 48 "Heart in Hand" sugar cookies. 

This is the same cookie recipe I've posted before, but it's good enough to repeat!

Cut-Out Cookies

1/2 cup butter for the flavor, nothing can beat butter for that
1/4 cup shortening for the texture, adds a crisp snap
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Beat first three ingredients until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  Combine dry ingredients and mix in.  Form mixture into disk and cover in plastic wrap.  Chill for at least an hour.  Roll dough 1/8 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters.  Sprinkle with sugar and bake on greased cookie sheet at 375 degrees F for 11 minutes or until lightly browned.  Transfer to racks to cool.  A simple family favorite.

May I brag a bit?  My daughter, son in law and now granddaughter are triathletes.  Annie did her second triathlon last weekend and was written up in the paper here.  Exciting!

So proud of the kids, it's been such a nice family activity.  They have met so many wonderful families and are in such excellent shape, including the dog!