Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
5 c. flour (unsifted)
1 1/4 c. shortening
3 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
1 c. sour cream or buttermilk or 1/2 each

Preparation

Cream shortening, eggs and sugar until fluffy and smooth.
Add vanilla and sour cream.
Gradually add dry ingredients.
Chill dough for 1 1/2 hours.
Roll out dough to cut out.
Bake cookies at 375\u00b0 on greased cookie sheet for 8 to 10 minutes.