Sugar Cookie Recipe

Here is the recipe I use for sugar cookies:

1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup shortening
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
5 1/2 cups flour
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla

Add baking soda to cream cheese;
it will foam. Set aside.
Cream together shortening,
sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt.
Mix in sour cream mixture.
Stir in flour. Chill at least 2 hours
Can be chilled for up to two weeks.
(The longer the dough sets,
the more flavorful.
At least 24 hours for best results.)
Bake at 325' for 8 minutes
or until bottoms of cookies
are golden brown.
Take of cookie sheet immediately
to cool. The cookies stay
softer when underbaked.

I roll them to about 1/4 inch thick.