Ultimate Sugar Cookies

1 1/4 cup Sugar                                                                              Preheat oven to 375

2 Eggs1/4 cup Light corn syrup

1 tbsp Vanilla

3 cups Flour
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1 cup Butter flavor Crisco
3/4 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Combine sugar and crisco in a large bowl. Add eggs, syrup and vanilla. Beat well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to the mixture. Divide dough into quarters.

Spread 1 tbsp of flour on wax paper. Put 1 quarter of dough on the wax paper, flatten slightly and turn over. Cover with wax paper and roll to 1/4" thick. Cut into cookies with shaped cutters. Sprinkle with decorations, if desired.  Bake at 375 for 5-9 minutes.