Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
• 2 add eggs one at a time, beating well.
• 3 add sifted dry ingredients alternately with the sour cream, mixing well after each addition until smooth.
• 4 blend in vanilla.
• 5 wrap in waxed paper and chill overnight or until firm to roll.
• 6 roll on floured board to about 1/4-inch thickness.
• 7 cut with cookie cutters; place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• 8 sprinkle with sugar if desired.
• 9 bake at 375°f for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.