BEST SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIES

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Enjoy a holiday-ready dessert with these tender cookies. You get plenty of classic sugar-cookie flavor and a blank canvas for decorating! -Kathleen Caddy, Tempe, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/3 cup sour cream
1/8 teaspoon lemon extract
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Colored sugar or sprinkles, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, sour cream and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Divide dough in half. Shape one half into a 5-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic; place in a resealable plastic freezer bag. May be frozen for up to 3 months. Cover and refrigerate remaining dough for 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with colored sugar or sprinkles if desired., Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., To use frozen cookie dough: Remove dough from the freezer 1 hour before baking. Unwrap and cut into 12 slices. Place 1 in. apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with colored sugar or sprinkles if desired., Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.