Sugar Cookies and Frosting
SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIES
What we need: 1 Cup Butter (room temp.), 1 1/2 Cups Sugar, 3 Eggs, 2 tsp. Vanilla, 1 Cup Sour Cream, 5 Cups Flour, 1 tsp. baking soda, 2 tsp. baking powder, salt to taste.
Directions: Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well to blend after each addition. Add the vanilla. Blend in the sour cream. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the dough and mix just until combined. (It makes a lot of dough, so don't over mix.) Working in batches, roll the dough out onto a floured surface. (Flour your rolling pin and cookie cutters as well.) Cut into desired shapes.
Bake at 325*-350* for 5-10 minutes or until done. Do not overcook as they are best when still really soft. Cool and frost.
Notes: I baked mine at 330* for 9 minutes and they were PERFECT!
FROSTING
What we need: 4 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup shortening, 5 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and food coloring.
Directions: In a large bowl, cream together the confectioners' sugar and shortening until smooth. Gradually mix in the milk and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes. Color with food coloring if desired.
Notes: also really good with Almond extract in place of the vanilla.
Recipe: allrecipes.com
