Shelly's Recipe

SOUTHERN CREAM COOKIES

Category: Cookies

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup sour cream
5 cups flour
1 tsp salt
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups black walnuts—chopped
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Cream together the shortening and sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla and sour cream; mix well. Stir in the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda to make a stiff dough. Add chopped nuts. Drop by tspful onto greased cookie sheet. Mix 3 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon in a saucer.

Grease the bottom of a jelly glass. Dip into the cinnamon/sugar and gently press the cookies to flatten the balls of dough. Bake at 350 for 10 to 15 minutes or until centers are done. These cookies travel and freeze well.