sour cream cookies

Name: Sour Cream Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 2 - eggs; 1 & 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 & 3/4 cup(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda

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Martha Benner

Portland, OR

Updated on Dec 19, 2011

Have been making these since in the 50s when I found this recipes in an old church cookbook.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 10 Min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
2 - eggs
1 & 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 & 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

How To Make sour cream cookies

Step 1

Cream shortening, eggs and sugar until well blended.

Step 2

Stir in sour cream and vanilla.
Step 3

Add flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well.
Step 4

Chill dough a few hours. Drop by tablespoon onto cookied sheet.
Step 5

Bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. The cookies will be just starting to turn tan. Let them cool a few minutes on the cookie sheet and then put them on racks to finish cooling.
Step 6

These keep well in a covered container. Will be a soft type cookie.
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