Ingredients for - Sour Cream Cutout Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened
2. 1-1/2 cups sugar
3. 3 large eggs
4. 1 cup sour cream
5. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6. 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
7. 2 teaspoons baking powder
8. 1 teaspoon baking soda
9. Frosting:
10. 1/3 cup butter, softened
11. 2 cups confectioners' sugar
12. 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
13. 1/4 teaspoon salt
14. 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk

How to cook deliciously - Sour Cream Cutout Cookies

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to roll.

2 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. On a well-floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.

3 . Stage

Bake 10-12 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

4 . Stage

For frosting, in a bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, salt and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread over cookies.