Sour Cream Cookies

Posted in: Baking Sweets Nov 3 2007

 

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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.