Friday, September 7, 2012

soft sugar cookies

Soft sugar cookies





This recipe is for the soft type of sugar cookie. Bend these cookies and they will fold and tear slowly. The sour cream makes them smooth and light. ~ Mark

1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
2 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
2 heaping tbs sour cream

In a large bowl combine sugar and butter and blend for about 5 minutes. add eggs one at a time. blend well. add vanilla. scrape the sides of the bowl to keep well mixed.
 In a separate bowl sift together salt, baking powder and flour. Mix in flour mixture to butter mixture, one cup at a time.
  Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Roll the balls into granulated sugar and press down lightly. Place on parchment paper or silicon liner. Bake at 350 for 10 to 15 minutes.

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