Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

By weberdad

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 9 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2/3 to 3/4 cup 2% milk
• Paste food coloring

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter.
Place 1 in. apart on baking sheets lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Tint with food coloring. Decorate cookies as desired.