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SOUR CREAM COOKIES (and icing)




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




3 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter
1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup sour cream





Recipe



Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs and extracts, then the sour cream. Mix dry ingredients well. Gradually add dry to wet. Chill dough until cold. (I usually chill overnight).

Drop by tsp or tbsp, depending on the size you want, bake at 350 on greased cookie sheets 10-12 minutes.

Frosting:
½ cup butter
2 ¼ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon almond
2 tablespoons milk
dash of salt

Cream butter and sugar, add remaining ingredients. Frost cookies when cool.

(Source: Tina_CNY, TOH website)
Her comments: This recipe has been in the family for years and years. I make them every Christmas and I give some away as gifts. A soft, cake-like cookie with a delicious buttery frosting - very delicious.