Sour Cream Cookies

NEED:
1/2 cup shortening ( use 1/4 cup Crisco and 1/4 cup butter for best results)
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 2/3 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup sour cream
Additional sugar for topping

Blend shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. Blend all dry ingredients together and slowly add to wet mixture. Alternate adding sour cream with dry ingredients. Roll out until 1/4 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters or roll into log and cut in circles. Place on sprayed or greased cookie sheet, sprinkle with sugar.
Oven at 425 degrees. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Makes approx. 5 dozen cookies.

Enjoy!