Sour Cream Drop Cookies

½ cup shortening

1½ cup sugar

2 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

½ tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

FROSTING:

4 Tbsp. butter

1 cup confectioners' sugar

½ tsp. vanilla extract

6-8 teaspoons hot water

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 1 hour.

Drop by Tbsp. 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 425° for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

This recipe can be found here.