OLD FASHIONED SOUR CREAM COOKIES

Ingredients:
Shortening - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1 cup
Egg - 1
Vanilla - 1 tsp
All purpose flour - 2 2/3 cups
Baking powder - 1 tsp
Soda - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Nutmeg - 1/4 tsp
Commercial sour cream - 1/2 cup

Method:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees (hot). Mix shortening, sugar, egg, and vanilla thoroughly.
• Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting.
• Blend dry ingredients; add to sugar mixture alternatively with sour cream.
• Divide dough; roll out to 1/4" thick on well floured pastry cloth.
• Cut with 2" cutter; place on greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.