SOUR CREAM COOKIES

By Lynnab3

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Details

Adapted from italian-dessert-recipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Then stir in the sour cream. Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda; stir into the creamed mixture.

Cover dough and refrigerate for 3 hours.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease cookie sheet.

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. When cooled, ice the cookies (if desired).