Beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer for about 30 seconds on high speed.
Add in sugar, baking powder and a dash of salt.
Beat until combined.
Add in egg and vanilla and continue mixing.
Add in the flour ½ cup at a time, you may need to hand stir the remaining ½ cup.
Lightly flour your rolling surface and place half your dough on top.
Flip your dough a few times to get it nicely coated with flour.
Flour your rolling pin and then roll out your dough ⅛ to ¼ inch in thickness and cut your shapes.
Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 7-8 minutes or just until the cookies edge is firm and the bottom of the cookie is a very light golden brown.
Cool on a rack and ice.
Recipe by Smashed Peas & Carrots at https://smashedpeasandcarrots.com/christmas-traditions-melted-snowman-sugar-cookies/