Those cookies....

It was certainly a lot of fun last week-end to  have Little Munchkin (5) in the kitchen helping bake cookies.  Big Munchkin (8) was busy reading a Harry Potter book from our shelves.  We, of course,
permitted him to take the book home with him, and he finished it by Tuesday!  The leftover cookies (less four) also went home with the Munchkins.  I wonder if they finished THEM by Tuesday.:-)

Anyway, this recipe was given to Munchomom as part of a shower gift before she was married in 1997.  I am not sure about the original source, but the name may have something to do with that.

MOTHER JONES SUGAR COOKIES

3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
- Sift these dry ingredients together, then add:
1/2 cup butter
- Cut butter into dry ingredients until pea-size
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup (may need to add more later) sour cream (I have used reduced fat, and even fat free here).
1 teaspoon soda
2 teaspoons vanilla
- Mix and add to first part.  You may need to use your hands here, or find that  you need to add more sour cream.
- Divide into two portions, wrap in plastic wrap, refrigerate, and chill for one hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Roll to 1/2"; sprinkle with sugar, roll again and cut into desired shapes.  Bake on greased or sprayed cookie sheet.
- Bake 8 to 11 minutes.  Yield: depends on size of cutter, but usually around two to three dozen.  If you wish, add other sprinkles, etc. before baking.
Enjoy!

A cup of hot chocolate is coming up!

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