Sourdough Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup sourdough starter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 tablespoons cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• Pinch of salt
  

Instructions

1. Mix sugar, shortening and cream.
2. Add eggs, vanilla extract, salt and sourdough.
3. Fold in flour and baking powder.
4. Roll on lightly floured board; cut with knife into 1/4-inch slices.
5. Sprinkle with sugar.
6. Bake on cookie sheet at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes.

Yields 24 cookies.