Sour Cream Cookies

Sour Cream Cookies I

Mix together 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/2 cup shortening. Add 2 eggs and stir in 1 cup sour cream and 1 tsp. vanilla. Sift together 1/2 tsp. soda, 1/2 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. salt plus 2 3/4 cups flour. Stir into sour cream mixture. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookies sheet, and bake at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Sour Cream Cookies II

These are wonderful for Christmas

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup margarine softened
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. soda
• 2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cream sugar and margarine in bowl until light and creamy. Add sour cream and eggs; mix well. Add vanilla; mix well. Add mixture of soda and 1 cup flour; mix well. Add enough remaining flour to make dough. Knead 1/3 at a time on floured surface, kneading in any remaining flour needed for desired consistency. Roll and cut with cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until brown. Remove to wire rack to cool.

Source: A friend Katherine

By Raymonde from North Bay, Ontario