Directions / Process

• Wash hands with soap and water
• Gather all of your ingredients
• Preheat oven to 350° F
• Measure out shortening and sugar, place in medium size mixing bowl
• Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy
• Beat in the egg, sour cream and vanilla
• Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add these ingredients to creamed mixture and mix well
• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/3-in. thickness
• Cut with your variety of Curious Chef cookie cutters
• Lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray, skip this step for non-stick sheets
• Place cookies 1 inch apart on baking sheet
• Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until set
• Remove from oven using hot pads, cool for 1-2 minutes to allow cookies to set
• Transfer cookies to wire rackes to finish cooling complelely
• When cool, frost cookies as desired
• Decorate with additional toppings if desired
• Enjoy!