Starlight Sugar Crisps (from Mother)

These bring back warm memories of playing games with the family and eating special treats on New Year’s Eve back in South Dakota.

1. Soften 1 pkg yeast (2 1/2 t) in 1/4 cup lukewarm (about 100-120) degrees water.
2. Sift 3 1/2 cups flour with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cut in 1/2 butter (l cube) and 1/2 cup shortening
3. Blend in 2 eggs beaten, 1/2 cup sour cream (nonfat), 1 teaspoon vanilla and yeast mixture.  Mix, cover and chill at least 2 hrs.
4. Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla
5. Roll out half of chilled dough on board sprinkled with about 1/2 cup sugar/vanilla mixture.  Roll into 16x8 inch rectangle. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar/vanilla.
6. Fold one end of dough over center.  Fold other end over to make three layers. Turn1/4 way around and repeat rolling and folding twice, sprinkling board with additional sugar/vanilla as needed.
7. Roll out to 16x8 rectangle about 1/4 in. thick.
8. Cut into 4 by 1 inch strips.  Twist each strip 2 or 3 times and place on ungreased baking sheet.
9. Repeat entire process with remaining dough and sugar

Bake at 375 degrees 15-20 minutes until light golden brown. 100 cal. Per cookie