1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. dairy sour cream
3 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Cream butter to consistency of mayonnaise; add sugar gradually, while continuing to cream. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Mix and sift flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

For 3 inch cookies drop by heaping teaspoons on well greased cookie sheet well apart. With spatula flatten into circles about 2 inches in diameter.

For super-size, 5 inch cookies use 1/4 cup measure of batter for each cookie; flatten into circle about 4 inches in diameter. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake in hot oven, 400 degrees, 10-12 minutes. Makes about 30 (3 inch) cookies or 18 (5 inch) cookies.

Chocolate Sugar Cookies: Add 2 squares (2 ounces) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled, to creamed mixture. Continue as above.