Old-Fashioned Soft Sugar Cookies and Frosting

 

My best friend growing up ERIN and her MOM would make these all the time.  I always got to help eat and make the cookies and I love them!  These cookies are very soft and freeze really well also. 

 

Old-Fashioned Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe

1 c. butter or margarine, softened

2 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 c. sour cream

4 1/2 c. flour

4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

Combine butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and sour cream, and cream well.  In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.  Add creamed mixture and blend well.  Chill for 1 hour.

Roll our on lightly floured surface, 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.  Cut as desired.  Baked on greased cookie sheet at 350 for 8 to 9 minutes.  Do not overbake.  Bake until LIGHT golden brown-no more than 10 minutes. When you take them out they will seem underdone but aren't. Let them cool on the pan and they will be perfect and moist. It you like them harder and more crunchy just bake them a little longer.

Frosting
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese (1/2 of an 8 oz block) softened
1 tsp vanilla (I used almond extract for half of the frosting)
¼ tsp salt
4 cups powdered sugar
5 Tbsp milk OR LESS
food coloring (if desired)
For frosting combine butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and salt. Add powdered sugar in 1-2 cup increments until combined, then add milk a little at a time (YOU DO NOT WANT TO MUCH, I usually just add 3 TBSP) and mix until smooth and spreading consistency. You may not need all the milk!