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Sour Cream Sugar Cookies II

By: MJK 
"This is the recipe my mother-in-law always used for cut-out cookies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 - 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup lard
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Cream butter, lard and sugar. Add eggs and beat. Mix sour cream and baking soda together and add to egg mixture. Add flour and salt and mix well.
  2. Chill dough until firm enough to roll.
  3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  4. Roll out dough and cut with cookie cutter. It's wise to keep dough in refrigerator between rolling out batches. Bake for 5 - 7 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 94 | Total Fat: 4.5g | Cholesterol: 16mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2003 by DCROSE76   view full review
I'm always making fun of people writing reviews and saying this didn't turn out and I did it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2007 by Karen   view full review
I used this easy recipe for my holiday cookies. They were fabulous and I had lots of people...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2003 by bedlamboysmom   view full review
This is now my ONLY sugar cookie recipe. They are soft and never crumbly. Thanks.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2003 by CATHI64   view full review
This is a great recipe. Everyone loves these cookies. They are very versatile. I've made them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2009 by NMoore   view full review
I was leary of the lard in this one but since I had it on hand went ahead and tried it. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2005 by TOBRETH   view full review
quick,easy sugar cookie. a little soft so use plenty of flour when rolling and cutting.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by BONIFACE   view full review
we have been looking for a good sugar cookie, and this one is great. thanks
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2010 by Healthy Mom   view full review
These are great!! I used organic shortening in place of lard because its not something I have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2007 by love2cook110   view full review
pretty good

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