Christmas Sugar Cookies

prep time:
15 min
total time:
1 hr 15 minutes
Makes 24 cookies
AmberAmber

A Smith tradition.

ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla flavoring
  • 2 teaspoons almond flavoring
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

directions

  • 1

    Cream butter and sugar together. Beat in eggs, sour cream, honey, and flavorings.

  • 2

    Sift together dry ingredients. Mix into the butter and sugar mixture until well-combined.

  • 3

    Chill in freezer in small bowls for at least 30 minutes.

  • 4

    Roll dough into 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness and cut. Chilling dough as necessary.

  • 5

    Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets and freeze at least 15 minutes.

  • 6

    Preheat oven to 325°.

  • 7

    Remove sheet from freezer and bake for 8-10 minutes until cookies appear golden.

  • 8

    Cool and frost.

notes

I am looking forward to making and decorating these cookies with Madeleine.

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