1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sour milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Cream sugar, shortening and eggs. Sift together dry ingredients. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk and vanilla with creamed mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto trays. Bake on greased cookie trays at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.