Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup commercial sour cream
  • Sugar

Directions

Combine shortening, 1 cup sugar, egg, and vanilla; cream until light and fluffy. Combine flour, soda, and salt; blend into creamed mixture. Stir in sour cream, mixing well. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Flatten with a fork and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350 deg. for 10-12 minutes.

Yield: About 5 1/2 dozen



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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: "Southern Living", March 1979
Submitted By: Teresa Johnson
techgoddess@att.net
Sour Cream Sugar Cookies