Sugar Cookies

In large bowl:
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup soured cream (or soured milk)
Beat 2 minutes.

Add:
3-1/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Beat 2 minutes more. Chill.

Either roll out after it has chilled or drop from spoon and flatten with glass that has been buttered and dipped in sugar.

Bake at 350 degrees 10 to 12 minutes or until done.