SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIES I

Sour Cream Sugar Cookies I image

Soft sugar cookies =)

Provided by Janel Deppe

Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Cream together 1 1/2 cups white sugar, butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs. Add sour cream.
Mix together 5 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, baking powder and baking soda. Gradually add to the egg-sugar mixture.
Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Roll out on lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookies. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 10 - 12 minutes.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.7 calories, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Cholesterol 40.6 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 182.9 mg, Sugar 25.9 g