Sour Cream Sugar Cookies I

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce
• 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.13 teaspoons salt
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Cream together 1 1/2 cups white sugar, butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs. Add sour cream.

2. 2

   Mix together 5 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, baking powder and baking soda. Gradually add to the egg-sugar mixture.

3. 3

   Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

5. 5

   Roll out on lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookies. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 10 - 12 minutes.

6. 6

   To Make Frosting: In small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat together the softened cream cheese and evaporated milk until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/8 teaspoon salt and confectioners' sugar. Beat until well blended. Color as desired and frost cooled cookies.