Valentine Sugar Cookies
photo by eabeler
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
24-36 cookies
ingredients
- 6 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
directions
- Mix flour, baking powder and salt together. Set aside until ready to use.
- Add butter, shortening, cream cheese, and sugar in a large mixing bowl and cream together for 3 minutes.
- Add the eggs, sour cream. Mix completely.
- Add in the baking soda, salt, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add the flour mixture and blend together. If dough is too moist, add more flour to accomodate.
- Chill dough for about 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough, cut in desired shape.
- Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 8 minutes or until edges are slightly browned.
- Decorate as desired with frosting and sprinkles.