Sour Cream Cut-Out CookiesThese fabulously, (semi-) famously, super-soft cookies have been a favorite for all my family and friends and friends of family, and friends of friends since 1980! The recipe came from my paternal grandmother. My mother "adopted" the recipe as her own two years after I was born....it has been a huge secret ever since. My mom has kept in under lock and key (almost literally) for over 25 years! Last Christmas, she decided I was responsible enough to learn the recipe, to be a woman in the family. I was nervous to try it out for the first time. I wanted to impress my boyfriend's very honest :), Italian family...especially his grandmother. After a few tries, the perfect cut-out cookie appeared in my hands! They tasted like mom's. The looked like mom's. They had the same texture as mom's! They were a sure-fire hit!...In the end, I got an "A+" from his grandma and a new-found confidence in the kitchen! The secret family cookie recipe is as follows: 2c. sugar 2 eggs 1c. margarine 1 tsp. vanilla 1c. sour cream (the secret ingredient) 2 tsp. baking powder 1tsp. baking soda 1tsp. salt 4 1/2c. flour Beat sugar, eggs & margarine 'till fluffy. Add vanilla. Alternate dry ingredients with sour cream. Refrigerate for 24 hours. Bake 10 mins. at 325 degrees on greased cookie sheet. on 04/09/07 |
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yes-they are rolled and cut out into any shape you can imagine! The frosting is a simple butter frosting: 1/3c. butter, 4 1/2c. (yes, that is A LOT:) of sifted powdered sugar, 1/4c. milk, 1 1/2tsp. vanilla.
Beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups of the powdered sugar, beating well. Slowly beat in the milk and vanilla. SLOWLY beat in the remaining powdered sugar. Beat in additional milk, if need to reach spreading consistency - my mom said she has never had to add any extra milk though! If desired, tint with food coloring....Enjoy.
Posted by: brookecookie on April 16, 2007
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Wow--just made this one with my girls! We subbed real butter for the margarine (we're a trans fat free household!) and substituted 1/2 c www flour AND they rock!
Great job!
Posted by: Lisa on August 4, 2007
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Wow--just made this one with my girls! We subbed real butter for the margarine (we're a trans fat free household!) and substituted 1/2 c www flour AND they rock!
Great job!
Posted by: Lisa on August 4, 2007
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I assume these are rolled out and cut with a cookie cutter. Also, what is the recipe for the frosting. Thanks for sharing.