Dutch Apies Cakes(Pennsylvania Dutch Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. butter or other shortening
1/2 c. thick sour cream

Preparation

Combine the flour, sugar and baking soda. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender.
Mix in the sour cream.
Roll out the dough about 1/8-inch thick on a floured surface and cut into 2-inch rounds or squares. Transfer to a cookie sheet. Bake at 400\u00b0 for about 8 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar.
Makes about 2 dozen cookies.