Southern Cream Cookies

These cookies travel and freeze well.

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sour cream
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups black walnuts, chopped
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Cream together the shortening and sugar.
2. Add the eggs, vanilla extract and sour cream; mix well.
3. Stir in the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda to make a stiff dough.
4. Add chopped nuts.
5. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.
6. Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a saucer.
7. Grease the bottom of a jelly glass. Dip into the cinnamon/sugar and gently press the cookies to flatten the balls of dough.
8. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes or until centers are done.