Starlight Sugar Crisps

Dad's favorite cookie

• Ready In: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Yields: 60 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  compressed yeast cake
• 1⁄4 cup water, very warm
• 3 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 3  teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar

Directions

1. Soften yeast in water (can use one packet or 2 1/4 tsp bulk).
2. Sift flour with salt.
3. Cut in butter and shortening.
4. Blend in eggs, sour cream, 1 tsp vanilla, and yeast mixture. Mix well.
5. Cover; chill at least 2 hours. Dough may be stored in refrigerator up to 4 days.
6. Mix sugar and remaining vanilla.
7. Sprinkle board with about 1/2 cup of mixture.
8. Roll out half of dough to a 16x8 inch rectangle; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon more vanilla sugar.
9. Fold one end of dough over center. Fold opposite end over to make 3 layers. Turn 1/4 way around and repeat rolling and folding twice, sprinkling board with vanilla sugar as needed.
10. Roll out about 1/4 inch thick.
11. Cut into 4x1 inch strips; twist each strip 2 or 3 times.
12. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
13. Repeat entire process with remaining dough.
14. Bake at 375 for 14 minutes until light golden brown.