These cookies are a favorite from my childhood and have become the cookies that are asked for in my family for every special day.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 2/3 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Directions
- Heat oven to 425 degrees
- Mix shortening, sugar, egg, and vanilla throughly.
- Blend dry ingredients; add to sugar mixture alternately with sour cream.
- Divide dough; roll out to 1/4″ thick on well-floured surface.
- Cut with cookie cutter; place on greased baking sheet.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until slightly browned.
- Once cooled frost with butter cream icing.