Sour Cream Sugar Cookies I
Description
This easy recipe makes both delightfully soft sugar cookies using sour cream and a heavenly cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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1 cup butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 eggs
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1 cup sour cream
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5 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
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2 tablespoons evaporated milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions
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Cream together 1 1/2 cups white sugar, butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs. Add sour cream.
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Mix together 5 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, baking powder and baking soda. Gradually add to the egg-sugar mixture.
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Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Roll out on lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookies. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 10 - 12 minutes.
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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.