Sugar Cookie Cutout recipe

Makes 5 doz
AnnaAnna Andrews

ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup light sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest (or lemon peel)
  • 4 1/3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

directions

  • 1

    In a large mixing bowl, beat together sugar and butter until creamy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and sour cream until fluffy. Mix in orange peel.

  • 2

    In a seperate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture into creamed mixture. Beat until well-combined.

  • 3

    Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap or wax paper. Chill for about 2 hours.

  • 4

    When dough is chilled, preheat oven to 400.

  • 5

    Roll dough on to lightly floured surface to about 1/8“-1/4” thickness. Cut with cookie cutters and place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets about 2" apart. (If desired, sprinkle with colored sugars). Bake at 400 for 6-9 minutes or until edges slightly golden. Cool about 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.

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