Name: Mom's Southern Cream Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 2 cups sugar; 3 well beaten eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup sour cream; 5 cups flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon extract

1

Recipe by Sherri35

1

Person talking

Join In Now Join the conversation!

MAKE IT SHINE! ADD YOUR PHOTO

These are a light, fluffy sugar cookie that have been a favorite of mine for years.

Ready In:: 30mins
Serves:
Units:

1

Person talking

Join In Now Join the conversation!

ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 well beaten eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sour cream
5 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon extract

directions

Cream shortening and 2 cups sugar.
Add eggs, vanilla, sour cream, lemon juice and lemon extract.
Mix well.
In separate bowl, mix flour with baking powder, salt and baking soda.
Add to creamed mixture.
Drop from spoon onto greased cookie sheet.
Grease bottom of small glass, dip into sugar and gently press cookie flat.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Submit a Recipe Correction

Add a Note

RECIPE MADE WITH LOVE BY

@Sherri35

Contributor

@Sherri35

Contributor

"These are a light, fluffy sugar cookie that have been a favorite of mine for years."

JOIN THE CONVERSATION

upload

review

tweak

ask

all

reviews

tweaks

q&a

sort by:

review by s. anne

11/28/2006

this recipe is AMAZING. fluffy sugar cookies with a perfect, subtle lemon-y taste.. really good with some whipped frosting on top. definitely going into the permanent recipe book.

Reply
creation by Sherri35

2/5/2003

These are a light, fluffy sugar cookie that have been a favorite of mine for years.