Our Softest Sugar Cookies

By avaspapa

Ingredients

• 1 c. Breakstone's sour cream
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1 c. butter, softened
• 1-1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 t. ground nutmeg
• 1 t. vanilla
• 4 c. flour
• 1-1/2 c. powdered sugar
• 2 T. milk

Preparation

Step 1

Mix Sour cream and baking soda: set aside. Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs: mix well. Blend in nutmeg, vanilla and sour cream mixture. Gradually add flour, beating well after each addition. Refrigerate 30 min.

Heat oven to 350. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto greased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 min. or just until centers are set and edges are lightly browned. Let stand on baking sheets 3 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.

Mix powdered sugar and milk until well blended; spread onto cookies. Let stand until frosting is firm.