• Sift together flour and salt in large mixing bowl.
• Cut in the butter until particles are the size of small peas.
• Blend in beaten eggs, sour cream, and vanilla
• Add the softened yeast.
• Mix thoroughly and cover. Chill at least 2 hours.

Preparing dough

• Combine 1 ½ c. sugar and 2 tsp. Vanilla in a small bowl. Mix well.
• Roll out half of chilled dough on board that has been sprinkled with about ½ c. of the vanilla sugar.
• Roll out to a 16 x 8 inch rectangle. Sprinkle with about 1 Tbsp. more vanilla sugar.
• Fold one end of dough over center.
• Fold other end over to make three layers.
• Turn ¼ way around and repeat rolling and folding twice, sprinkle board with additional vanilla sugar as necessary.
• Roll out to a 16 x 8 inch rectangle ¼-inch think.
• Cut into 4 x 1 inch strips.
• Twist each strip 2 or 3 times.
• Place on ungreased baking sheets.
• Repeat entire process with remaining dough.
• Bake at 375℉ for 10-12 minutes until light golden brown.
• Remove from baking sheet at once.