Grandma’S Cream Cookies

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   1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Prepare 2 cookie sheets by lining them with parchment paper.

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   2. In the bowl of your stand mixer beat shortening and sugar. Add in egg and mix.

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   3. In a separate small bowl dissolve baking soda into the sour cream.

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   4. Alternate adding flour and sour cream into the mixing bowl.

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   5. Incorporate all for a nice soft dough. Take dough out of the bowl and put it onto a lightly floured work surface.

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   6. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out adding more flour if needed so it is not sticky.

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   7. Use cookie cutters to make your favorite shapes.

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   8. Place cookies on cookie sheet. Decorate with sprinkles.

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   9. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edge of cookies are brown.

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    10. Cool and enjoy!

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    Notes:

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    1. These cookies can be cooked longer if you like a crunchy cookie, which my husband does so I make one crispy tray just for him.

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    2. You can decorate after the cookie has cooled using frosting of your choice.

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    3. This is the half recipe, it can be doubled.

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    4. Lastly, these cookies can be made any time of the year! I use just random cookie cutters. They can be frozen up to a month.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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