Best Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Best Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Servings: 48

Ingredients

  • 4.0 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1.0 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg (optional)
  • 1.0 cup soft butter or oleo
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 1.0 egg
  • 0.5 cup cultured sour cream
  • 1.0 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

  • 1. Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
  • 2. Beat butter, sugar, and egg until light and fluffy.
  • 3. Beat in sour cream and vanilla until smooth.
  • 4. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until combined.
  • 5. Form dough into a ball, wrap, and refrigerate several hours.
  • 6. Divide dough into 4 parts.
  • 7. Roll one part at a time to 1/4” thick on a floured surface.
  • 8. Cut out cookies with a cutter.
  • 9. Place 2” apart on greased cookie sheets.
  • 10. Bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes.
  • 11. Cool on a wire rack.

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