Super soft sugar cookies + baking tip

I’m excited to share with you a new sugar cookie recipe today. I’ve been using this recipe for several years, and these really are the best! They are a family favorite! They remind me of the Loft house cookies my mom used to buy for me as a kid. I have to tell you, I tried making a new version over the weekend and they did not turn out well. I came right back to this recipe. These ones always come out super soft and fluffy… just the way sugar cookies should be.

Soft sugar cookies

yield: 2 1/2 DOZEN (DEPENDING ON YOUR COOKIE CUTTER SIZE)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup margarine or butter, at room temp
• 1 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, at room temp
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 tsp lemon or almond extract
• 5 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

Optional: I use 2 different frostings with these cookies. I'll give you both of them, because they are both super yummy!

Buttercream frosting:

•  3/4 cup of butter
• 3 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 3-4 TB heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla
• food coloring and sprinkles

Cream cheese frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 stick of butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Cookies:

1.In a large bowl mix together margarine and sugar. Beat until creamy. Add in eggs, vanilla, lemon extract and sour cream and mix together until combined.

2. In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix just until combined.

3. Split dough in two and place in saran wrap. Refrigerate dough for 1-2 hours.

4. Once dough has been chilled roll out dough on a bakers mat or parchment paper. Add another 1/4 - 1/2 cup flour if dough is still sticky. Cut with floured cookie cutter.

5. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-9 minutes.

Frosting:

1. For both the butter cream and cream cheese frosting combine all listed ingredients, mix with an electric mixer until smooth. Frost on cooled cookies and serve:)