Sour Cream Sugar Cookies I

This easy recipe makes both delightfully soft sugar cookies using sour cream and a heavenly cream cheese frosting.

• Calories: 281 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons evaporated milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream together 1 1/2 cups white sugar, butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs. Add sour cream.

Step 3

Mix together 5 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, baking powder and baking soda. Gradually add to the egg-sugar mixture.

Step 4

Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.

Step 5

Roll out on lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookies. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 10 - 12 minutes.

Step 6

To Make Frosting: In small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat together the softened cream cheese and evaporated milk until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/8 teaspoon salt and confectioners' sugar. Beat until well blended. Color as desired and frost cooled cookies.