- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- FROSTING:
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Chill dough at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Roll on a heavily floured surface to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-in. cutter. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until cookie springs back when lightly touched. Cool. Mix all frosting ingredients until smooth; spread over cookies.