Soft Sugar Cookies - Emily

Old-Fashioned Soft Sugar Cookies                                    Emily Fletcher 2011

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  Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen

 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (creamy consistency)
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup sour cream
• 6 tablespoons cinnamon sugar

Directions

1.     Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2.     Cream butter to consistency of mayonnaise. Add sugar gradually, while continuing to cream.

3.     Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and beat until light and fluffy.

4.     In a separate bowl, mix and sift flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.

5.     Add dry ingredients alternately with sour cream; beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

6.     Drop by teaspoons or tablespoons depending on the size cookie you want. Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over the tops of the cookies. Bake for 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 238 | Total Fat: 8.5g | Cholesterol: 43mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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