Southern Cream Cookies

By tlfrench_52

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening (Marie used margarine)
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla (Marie used 2 tsp.)
• 1 cup sour cream (Marie used about 1-1/2 cups)
• 5 cups flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt (Marie omitted)
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1-1/2 cups nuts (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening (butter) with sugar. Add eggs, vanilla and sour cream. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture.

Drop by tsp. onto greased cookie sheet.
Grease bottom of glass and dip in sugar (colored, cinnamon, etc.). Press cookie flat and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes until light brown around edges and tops are set.

Recipe doubles.