Sour Cream Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. soft shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. thick sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Cream well the shortening, sugar and eggs.
Stir in sour cream and vanilla.
Sift together and stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Chill at least 1 hour.
Drop rounded teaspoonful about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake until delicately browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to cooling racks.
Yields 5 dozen (2 1/2-inch) cookies.