Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Valentine Sour Cream Cookies




These cookies are my Grandmas recipe! They are my favorite cookies ever and they turned out great. Grandma's are still better though :)

6 comments:

Amy said...

Oooh, I've been looking for a sugar cookie recipe and those look really yummy! Is it a secret family recipe? Oh yeah, love the new paint and bedding! :)

dobernews said...

we make sour cream cookies too. They are everyone's fav here..but we put icing and then dip them in coconut! :)
I like the new room, I think it makes it look bigger! Cute bedspread too- does Roxy get to sit on this one?? lol

The Erickson Family said...

I as going to ask the same thing... willing to share the recipe???

♥ Natalie said...

Mmmmmmm!!! They look delish! Great job; you ARE the next Martha, you know! ;)

Hope you are feeling just fabulous!

The Erickson Family said...

Can you please e-mail this recipe to me? Thanks!

Unknown said...

Sour Cream Cutouts


2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
3 eggs
1/2 cup butter,softened
1/2 cup veg shortening
5 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt

makes about 10 dozen cookies (i cut the recipe in half!)

In large mixing bowl, combine sugar,sour cream, eggs, butter and shortening. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add flour, baking soda and powder, vanilla and salt. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms. cover and chill 1-2 hours for until firm.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. on well-floured surface roll dough to 1/4 inches thickness. Using cookies cutters cut desired shapes into dough. Place shapes 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet ( i used my pampered chef stone). Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until edges are light golden brown. Let cool before frosting.

Decorator Frosting

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup veg shortening
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
3-4 tblsp milk
food coloring

In large bowl combine butter, shortening and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until creamy. add sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating on low speed until well blended. Add milk. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in food coloring.
( i cut this recipe in half too)