sour cream spice cookies

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Melanie B
Kennesaw, GA

The American Woman's Cook Book 1946 I added about a cup of raisins to half of the batter. There are delish!!! They baked up nice and soft.

(3 ratings)
yield 40 cookies
method Bake

Ingredients For sour cream spice cookies

  • 3 c
    sifted cake flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cloves ( i use 1/4t)
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/3 c
    shortening
  • 2 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2
    eggs well beaten
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2/3 c
    sour cream
  • 2 c
    raisins (optional)

How To Make sour cream spice cookies

  • 1
    Measure the flour after you have sifted it. Then, sift flour, soda, spices and salt together.
  • 2
    Cream shortening with sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla.
  • 3
    Add dry ingredients alternately with sour cream in small amounts. End with flour. Mix well.
  • 4
    Drop from teaspoon onto greased baking sheets and bake in moderate oven (350 F) 12 minutes.

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