->Sugar Crisps 02 <-

1 pkg. active dry yeast

1/4 cup warm water

3 1/2 cup all purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1/2 cup shortening (not oil)

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup sour cream

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 cup sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 - 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small bowl; set aside to proof.

In a large bowl combine flour and salt. Cut butter and shortening

into flour mixture until particles are the size of small peas. Add

the beaten eggs, sour cream, vanilla and yeast; mix well. Cover and chill for two hours. Combine flavored sugar ingredients together.

When ready to shape, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Sprinkle about 1/2 cup flavored sugar on your work surface. Divide dough in half,

putting 1/2 back into refrigerator. Roll dough half out into a

16 by 8 inches. Sprinkle with

1 Tbsp. flavored

sugar. Fold dough to make three layers, sprinkling with sugar after

16 x 8 inches. Cut into strips - 4 x 1" each. Twist each strip two or three times and place

about an inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets (if they don't want

15 - 20 minutes

until light golden brown. Repeat with remaining half of dough.

Note - if you store these in plastic bags, the sugar "melts" and gets all sticky.