I waited as long as I could to make these cookies again. They are so soft and good!
Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
from deliacreates
1 c. shortening {you can use butter, but shortening produces a softer, chewier cookie}
2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. sour cream
3 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
5 c. all purpose flour, plus 1-2 c. more for rolling cookies out
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Preheat your oven to 375 and prepare your cookie sheets with a light mist of spray oil. Beat your wet ingredients together. Stir or whisk your dry ingredients together.
Mix your dry and wet mixes together to get a nice thick dough
Flour your counter and rolling pin. Don't be shy with the flour. This dough is quite sticky. But also be careful not to add too much flour or the cookies will taste floury and they will crack easily.
Take a big chunk of dough and roll it out to about 1/4 of an inch thick.
Cut and place on the baking sheets.
Bake for 10-15 minutes...until the top starts to look baked and oh so slightly browned.
Then let the frosting begin!
This cookie frosting/glaze is from the America's Test Kitchen Cookbook:
1 c. shortening {you can use butter, but shortening produces a softer, chewier cookie}
2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. sour cream
3 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
5 c. all purpose flour, plus 1-2 c. more for rolling cookies out
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Preheat your oven to 375 and prepare your cookie sheets with a light mist of spray oil. Beat your wet ingredients together. Stir or whisk your dry ingredients together.
Mix your dry and wet mixes together to get a nice thick dough
Flour your counter and rolling pin. Don't be shy with the flour. This dough is quite sticky. But also be careful not to add too much flour or the cookies will taste floury and they will crack easily.
Take a big chunk of dough and roll it out to about 1/4 of an inch thick.
Cut and place on the baking sheets.
Bake for 10-15 minutes...until the top starts to look baked and oh so slightly browned.
Then let the frosting begin!
This cookie frosting/glaze is from the America's Test Kitchen Cookbook:
3 TBSP. whole milk {I used half and half}
1 TBSP. softened cream cheese
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
Mix 2 TBSP. milk and cream cheese together until smooth. Add sugar. Add remaining milk as needed.
Wishing you a lovely Valentine's day!!
