Dairy Council Sugar Cookies

Total Time: 47 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 sift flour, measure; resift with salt, soda, baking powder, and nutmeg.
• 2 cream butter with sugar until fluffy.
• 3 add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 4 add dry ingredients alternately with sour cream, mixing until smooth after each addition.
• 5 blend in vanilla.
• 6 wrap in waxed paper and chill until firm enough to roll.
• 7 roll on floured board to about 1/4 inch thick, cut with cup or cookie cutter.
• 8 place on ungreased baking sheet.
• 9 sprinkle with sugar and bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes or until browned.