Laura's Sugar Cookies

1 cup butter shortening
1 ½ cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
3 ½ cups flour
4 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Salt
2 Tbsp. Sour Cream (or milk)


Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to creamy mixture. Add sour cream (or milk). Chill overnight. Roll out dough. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake @375° for 10 minutes. Frost with Betty Crocker Whipped frosting.