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Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 (8 ounce) carton commerical sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Red and green decorator sugar cyrstals (optional)
• Decorator Icing or Royal Icing (optional)

Directions

Combine first 3 ingredient; beat until light and fluffy.  Stir in sour cream and vanilla, mixing well.  Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture, beating well.  Chill dough at least 1 hour.

Divide dough into thirds; work with one-third of dough at a time, keeping remaining dough refrigerated.  Roll out dough onto a lightly floured surace to 1/8 inch thickness; cut into desired shapes.  Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheet; sprinkle with sugar crystals, if desired.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned,  Remove from pan and cool on wire racks.  DEcorate as desired with icing (see links above for two different types) and assorted candies and sprinkes.  Yields: about 8 dozen.