Sugar Cookies

These are the softest and tastiest sugar cookies I've ever made. They are definitely a frosted cookie recipe. If you want cookies to eat without frosting, Mom's recipe has better flavor for that. The trick to soft sugar cookies is to make sure you don't roll them out too thin. (Dough should be about 1/4 inch thick.) And don't let them brown. They should still be white when you take them out of the oven. That way they stay soft. Give this a try for Valentine's Day.

1 C butter
1 C sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
3 C flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 C sour cream (add in thirds)

Mix together butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and last the sour cream in thirds.

Chill 3-4 hours. This is a sticky dough so it must be chilled to be able to work with it. Resist the temptation to add more flour before you refrigerate it, but when you are rolling it out have your flour handy or you'll go crazy.

Bake at 375 degrees for 8-9 minutes.

Frosting

1 cube margarine
6 T milk
1 T vanilla
4 C powdered sugar