Sour Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. dairy sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream together shortening, sugar and eggs.
Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with sour cream.
Add vanilla.
Mix well.
Refrigerate for several hours.
Roll dough 1/2 to 1/4-inch thick on floured cloth.
Cut with large biscuit cutter.
Place on greased cookie sheet and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Bake in a 410\u00b0 oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
Place cookie sheet on top rack of oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
Bake smaller cookies 7 to 8 minutes.
Place cookie sheet on top rack of oven to prevent the cookies from becoming too brown.
They are best rather pale and soft.
Check frequently to prevent overcooking.