Southern Cream Cookies

1 cup shortening
2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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 extract 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 teaspoonful 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 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes or until centers are done.

These cookies travel and freeze well.