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Prep Time: 180 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 195 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Dad's favorite cookie Ingredients:
1 compressed yeast cake |
1/4 cup water, very warm |
3 1/2 cups flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1/2 cup butter |
1/2 cup shortening |
2 eggs |
1/2 cup sour cream |
3 teaspoons vanilla |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
Directions:
1. Soften yeast in water (can use one packet or 2 1/4 tsp bulk).
2. Sift flour with salt.
3. Cut in butter and shortening.
4. Blend in eggs, sour cream, 1 tsp vanilla, and yeast mixture. Mix well.
5. Cover; chill at least 2 hours. Dough may be stored in refrigerator up to 4 days.
6. Mix sugar and remaining vanilla.
7. Sprinkle board with about 1/2 cup of mixture.
8. Roll out half of dough to a 16x8 inch rectangle; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon more vanilla sugar.
9. Fold one end of dough over center. Fold opposite end over to make 3 layers. Turn 1/4 way around and repeat rolling and folding twice, sprinkling board with vanilla sugar as needed.
10. Roll out about 1/4 inch thick.
11. Cut into 4x1 inch strips; twist each strip 2 or 3 times.
12. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
13. Repeat entire process with remaining dough.
14. Bake at 375 for 14 minutes until light golden brown.
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