Chef Tom
It just would not be Christmas without the cut-out, iced sugar cookies. They are everywhere this time of year. Co-workers bring in trays to share. They are at reception desks and checkout counters. I’ll most likely receive gift boxes of holiday goodies where decorated Santas, Christmas trees and snowmen are the centerpiece of the cookies.
You have to realize that all sugar cookies are not created equal. I consider myself a connoisseur of cutouts. I’ve had cookie as hard as a board and some so soft that they crumble when you pick them up. The taste of these cookies is all over the board from floury to ultra sweet. I made it a mission to find that perfect sugar cookie.
In the late 70s a co-worker gave me her grandmother’s recipe for sugar cookies. I believe that it is the perfect recipe for cut-outs. It is soft yet firm. The sweet but not overpowering taste is the result of the perfect combination of sugar, butter, vanilla and sour cream. Even better, the recipe is almost completely foolproof. Give it a try this holiday season. You will not be disappointed.
Grandma’s Sour Cream Cutouts
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup sour cream
- 5 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1 ½ tsp. salt
Instructions:
Cream butter in large bowl. Add sugar and eggs, beating until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and sour cream. Beat well.
In another bowl sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Add to above mixture and mix well. Place in wax paper and chill several hours.
Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness on floured board and cut. Bake in a 400-degree oven just until light brown around edges. Cool and decorate.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Chef Tom
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