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Sour Cream Sugar Cookies I

SUBMITTED BY: Janel Deppe PHOTO BY: SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES

"Soft sugar cookies =)"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 28 stars. This recipe average a 3.9 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cream together 1 1/2 cups white sugar, butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs. Add sour cream.
  2. Mix together 5 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, baking powder and baking soda. Gradually add to the egg-sugar mixture.
  3. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  5. 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. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2007 by Jenny J.
I love these cookies. I didn't find the dough hard to work with at all. It sets up very good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2003 by SLATTER3
I have given this recipe to at least a dozen people. I absolutely love these cookies! I make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2003 by CARACLARK
Very soft, rich cookies. Good as large cookies with cream cheese frosting. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2003 by FLOWERBUD
The dough was a little hard to work with (very sticky)even after it had been in the frig... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2002 by KHADY
This is an excellent sugar cookie recipe. I have been using the same sour cream sugar cookie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2007 by ashleynicole
These tasted good but they were way to thick and puffy. More like sugary biscuits than... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES
I made these for my mom to bring to my first annual cookie exchange. She was really proud of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2003 by LTinPA
I made these cookies at Christmas time and cannot begin to tell you the number of compliments... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2008 by Jess L
This is the best sugar cookie recipe. I will always use this recipe for my holiday cut-outs.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2007 by Naleek
I wanted to find a rec. that was was similar to some I had in college. These fit the bill!... MORE

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