Sour Cream Cookies
 
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Soft, delicate and delicious. Pretty enough for a party. :)
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American/ European
Serves: 4 dozen
Ingredients
  • 1½ C sugar
  • 1 C shortening/butter (I use shortening)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 C sour cream
  • 1 t. baking soda
  • 3 t. baking powder
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • Pinch salt
  • Dash nutmeg
  • 3-4 C of flour, roughly
  • For Frosting:
  • 4T butter, melted
  • dash nutmeg
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 3 C powdered sugar
  • 4T milk. Enough to make a smooth frosting.
Instructions
  1. For cookies:
  2. With mixer, beat shortening, sugar together. Add eggs, one at a time. Add dry ingredients and mix. Add enough flour so that dough moves away from sides of bowl. Drop by teaspoon or small "ice cream" scoop onto cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees for 10-12 min.
  3. For frosting:
  4. In mixing bowl: mix all ingredients. Add food coloring if desired. Beat in enough powdered sugar for your frosting preference. Enjoy!
Recipe by The Gingham Apron at https://www.theginghamapron.com/sour-cream-cookies-early-morning-farm/