Banny's Southern Cream Cookies

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs -- beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sour cream
• 5 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups black walnuts -- chopped
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cream together the shortening and sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla and sour cream; mix well. Stir in the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda to make a stiff dough. Add chopped nuts.
Drop by teaspoonsful onto greased cookie sheet. Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a saucer. Grease the bottom of a jelly glass. Dip into the cinnamon/sugar and gently press the cookies to flatten the balls of dough.
Bake at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes or until centers are done. These cookies travel and freeze well.
Recipe source: "Gooseberry Patch Old-Fashioned Country Cookies"