Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
  • Cooking Time: 8 - 10
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 2/3 cups four
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
DIRECTIONS
  1. Blend shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla thoroughly
  2. Mix the dry ingredients into the dough alternately with 1/2 cup of sour cream.
  3. Roll 1/4 in. think on well floured board.
  4. Cut with cookie cutters and place on a greased baking sheet.
  5. Sprinkle with sugar.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
This recipe is my favorite for sugar cookies. My mom received it from a teacher she worked with (Dixie Daniel), and it's been a favorite in our family ever since.