Great American Cookie Sugar Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 5 tablespoons sour cream
• 4 cups flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking soda, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, sifted

Recipe

• 1 cream shortening, butter and sugar. add eggs, lemon, vanilla and sour cream. mix until well combined and smooth. add sifted dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
• 2 chill for several hours or overnight. roll into balls and flatten with bottom of sugar coated glass or roll out and cut into shapes.
• 3 bake at 350 degrees f just until the edges start turning color (7-10 minutes). time will vary depending on how large and thick you made your cookies. it is important not to over-bake if you want the texture to remain chewy and soft. frost and decorate as desired.