STARLIGHT SUGAR COOKIES 
1 pkg. dry yeast
3 3/4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter
2 eggs
1/2 c. sour cream
3 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. sugar

Soften dry yeast in very warm water. Sift together 3 3/4 cups flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; cut in butter until particles are like peas. Blend in 2 beaten eggs, sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the softened yeast mix; cover and chill for 2 hours. Then combine sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla.

Roll out half of chilled dough on pastry cloth which has been sprinkled with 1/2 cup of the vanilla sugar. Roll out to 16x8 inch rectangle. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Fold one end of the dough over the center. Fold other end over to make three layers.

Turn 1/4 way around and repeat, rolling and folding twice, sprinkling board and dough with additional sugar as needed. Roll out to a 16x8 inch rectangle about 1/4-inch thick. Cut into 4x1 inch strips.

Twist each 2 or 3 times. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat entire process with remaining dough. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. (May refrigerate dough up to 4 days.) Yield: 5 dozen.

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Starlight Sugar Cookies
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 Lynn (United States) says:
This cookie is one that was a favorite when I was a little girl growing up in the late 50's. My eldest sister always made trays of cookies to bring to our Christmas dinner. One particular year she made these and was a part of the delicious tray. I couldn't leave them alone! I dream't about them for years and years and finally asked my sister as I got older for that recipe. I've made them a couple of times now and always get raves from those who try them, my hubby being one of them. It brings me back to being 9 years old at Christmas time. These are sooooo delicious!!

 

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