Sour Cream Cutouts

Name: Sour Cream Cutouts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: about 6-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 5-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cans (16 ounces each) vanilla frosting; Gel food coloring of your choice

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling YIELD: about 6-1/2 dozen.

Rich and tender with a lovely vanilla flavor, these cute cutouts are sure to catch Santa's eye when you leave him a plateful! It wouldn't be Christmas without these expected treats. —Jane Grosvold, Holcombe, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cans (16 ounces each) vanilla frosting
Gel food coloring of your choice

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
3. Tint some of the frosting with food coloring; decorate cookies as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 109 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 73mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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