SUGAR COOKIES

In a large mixing bowl, combine:
4 cups FLOUR
1 teaspoon SALT

Add: 
1 cup SHORTENING and cut into flour mixture.

In a separate bowl, combine and cream until fluffy:
2 EGGS
1 1/2 cup SUGAR
1 teaspoon VANILLA

In another bowl mix:
1 cup SOUR CREAM
1 1/2 teaspoons SODA

Combine egg and sour cream mixtures. Blend into flour mixture. Refrigerate.
Roll odough to approximately 1/2 inch depth.  Cut with your favorite cookie cutters. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with colored sugar unless you plan to frost the cookies. Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on rack.

Enjoy!