Inspiration: In an attempt to declutter her house, my mom unearthed a family cookbook from the attic. Well acquainted with both my enthusiasm for baking, vintage cookbooks (especially family heirlooms), and old recipe boxes I find at thrift stores — my mom made a point of saving the handwritten culinary history of our family for me.

The above recipe comes from my great-grandmother, who managed a cafeteria for decades and it also happens to be one of my husband’s favorite cookies. So, I decided to whip them up as a treat for him and his colleagues at work.

What I like most about sour cream cookies is their tang and the fact they aren’t overly sweet. (Don’t read savory here. They aren’t. The cookies just don’t shock you with sugar.)

Christie: For once, I got the right book with the right recipe! I think Miss Marple would enjoy eating and serving these cookies immensely.