Family Favorite Cookie Recipes

These are two of the most requested recipes I have.  In fact, the sugar cookie one is THE MOST requested.  But mostly by Meggin because either it's lost or packed away.  

Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

1 1/4 C sugar

1/2 C Margerine

1/2 C sour cream

1 t vanilla

1 egg

cream these ingredients.

In another bowl, mix the following:

3 1/4 C flour

1 t baking soda

1/2 t salt

mix together.

Refrigerate at least one hour. C

Bake at 400 degrees 5-7 minutes.

Gingerbread Cookies

Cream the following three ingredients:

1 C shortening

1 C Sugar

2 eggs

In a separate bowl add

1/2 C cold water

2 t baking soda

1 C molasses

In another bowl (yes three bowls are involved) add

4-6 C flour

1 t ginger

1t cinnamon

1t salt

Combine all three bowls together.  

Refrigerate at least one hour.

Bake at 350 degrees 8-12 minutes.