aunt gail's sour cream sugar cookies

Name: Aunt Gail's Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 16 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, room temperature; 1 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 5 - 6 cup(s) all-purpose flour, sifted

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Lori Roggenbuck

Ubly, MI

Updated on May 31, 2024

This recipe was given to me by my Aunt Gail during my bridal shower back in 1992. I make these cookies for every holiday and occasion in between.

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Serve these sugar cookies to your family and they'll be begging for them again and again. They have a similar texture to the soft cookies found at the grocery store... only this cookie recipe is better. Have fun and get creative when decorating!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 16 Min

method Bake

yield serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 - 6 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

How To Make aunt gail's sour cream sugar cookies

Step 1

Blend butter and sugar until creamy. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Mix in eggs, sour cream, salt, baking soda, and vanilla extract.
Step 3

Sift in enough flour to make it easy to handle, usually 5 to 6 cups.
Step 4

Roll out on a floured surface. Cut with your choice of cookie cutter.
Step 5

Bake for approximately 8 minutes. Don't overbake and they will stay soft until gone.
Step 6

Frost as you like.
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