Soft Sugar Cookies V

These cookies, which contain sour cream, are the softest sugar cookies ever! I find that if I roll them a little thick and do not overbake, they are best and stay moist. Use whatever cookie cutters that suit the occasion!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 103 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 2

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, vanilla and sour cream until well blended. Stir in the sifted ingredients. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.