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Sour Cream Cookies

These sour cream cookies have that perfect soft and crumbly texture combined with the sweetness of the vanilla frosting.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 36
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Sour Cream Cookies
  • 1 Cup butter softened.
  • 1 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1 ¾ Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ½ Teaspoon Almond Extract
  • 6 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 ½ Teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
Frosting
  • ½ Cup Butter
  • ½ Cup Vegetable Shortening
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 5 Tablespoon Milk
  • Pink Food Coloring
  • Sprinkles as desired

Method
 

Sour Cream Cookies
  1. Preheat the oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sour cream, and sugar until smooth, fluffy, and light in color.
  3. Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix until just combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. One cup at a time, add the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Make sure ingredients are fully combined before adding the next batch of the flour mixture.
  6. Divide dough into multiple 2-inch (ish) balls and chill for 5 to 10 minutes until firm. Smooth out each ball and press down with a flat surface (i.e., a glass or a scraper).
  7. Bake cookies for 7-9 minutes. The cookies should be just beginning to set, and the bottoms will be lightly browned. Remove cookies from the baking tray and let cool completely before frosting.
Frosting
  1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, vegetable shortening, and vanilla extract.
  2. Slowly add the powdered sugar a few tablespoons at a time, mixing until smooth after each addition.
  3. Add in milk and good coloring and beat until the mixture has become fluffy and smooth.
  4. Spread onto the cooled cookies and decorate with sprinkles as desired.
  5. Enjoy!!!