Sour Cream Cookie Delight

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup AE Sour Cream
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups chopped pecans (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups raisins (optional)

Directions

In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Then stir in the sour cream. Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; stir into the creamed mixture. If desired, stir in the pecans and raisins. Cover dough and refrigerate for 1/2 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheet.

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Makes Makes 3 dozen