1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp. shortening
1/2 tsp. each orange, lemon & vanilla extract
enough milk to make thick icing

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs together, add sour cream and vanilla. Stir in sifted dry ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight in refrigerator. Drop by tablespoon on greased cookie sheet and bake 12-15 minutes at 350°F oven or when cookies are light brown & spring back when touched. Keep dough in refrigerator while baking. Cool on rack immediately.

When cool, use butter knife to ice the cookies. Store in plastic bins in a cool place.

Makes a soft cookie and they are very good.

Submitted by: Joan Graeser