2/3 cup shortening (Crisco)
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3 1/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
additional sugar, for sprinkling

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Cream shortening well. Add sugar gradually with salt and vanilla. Continue creaming. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour (sifted with baking soda and baking powder). Add dairy sour cream. Mix well. Chill.

Roll out on a lightly floured board or pastry cloth. Cut with a cookie cutter into rounds, squares, or other shapes. Sprinkle with sugar.

Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 375°F for about 8 minutes.

Variation: To make Drop Sour Cream Cookies, do not chill dough. Drop from teaspoon into finely chopped nuts, then shape into ball. Bake as directed above.

Makes 9 dozen (3-inch) cookies.