Ingredients for - Soft Sugar Cookies V

1. All-purpose flour 4 cups
2. Baking powder 1 teaspoon
3. Baking soda ½ teaspoon
4. Salt ½ teaspoon
5. Ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon
6. Butter, softened 1 cup
7. White sugar 1 ½ cups
8. Egg 1
9. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
10. Sour cream ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Soft Sugar Cookies V

1 . Stage

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

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

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.