Ingredients for - Sour Cream Sugar Cookies I

1. White sugar 1 ½ cups
2. Butter 1 cup
3. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
4. Eggs 2
5. Sour cream 1 cup
6. All-purpose flour 5 cups
7. Salt ½ teaspoon
8. Baking powder 1 teaspoon
9. Baking soda 1 teaspoon
10. Cream cheese 1 (8 ounce) package
11. Evaporated milk 2 tablespoons
12. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
13. Salt ⅛ teaspoon
14. Confectioners' sugar 4 cups

How to cook deliciously - Sour Cream Sugar Cookies I

1 . Stage

Cream together 1 1/2 cups white sugar, butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs. Add sour cream.

2 . Stage

Mix together 5 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, baking powder and baking soda. Gradually add to the egg-sugar mixture.

3 . Stage

Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.

4 . Stage

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

5 . Stage

Roll out on lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookies. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 10 - 12 minutes.

6 . Stage

To Make Frosting: In small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat together the softened cream cheese and evaporated milk until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/8 teaspoon salt and confectioners' sugar. Beat until well blended. Color as desired and frost cooled cookies.