Soft Sugar Cookies
Soft sugar cookies aren't hard to make when you add sour cream to the recipe. If you like a softer cut out cookie, this sugar cookie recipe is for you.
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Ingredients
1 1
2 cups sugar1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
4 1
3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1
2 teaspoon salt1 cup sour cream
Decorator sugars
How to make
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STEP 1
Combine sugar and butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla and orange zest; continue beating until well mixed.
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STEP 2
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in another bowl. Beat at low speed, adding flour mixture alternately with sour cream and scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
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STEP 3
Divide dough into thirds; wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm.
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STEP 4
Heat oven to 400°F.
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STEP 5
Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one portion at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 3-inch cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle cookies with decorator sugars or bake plain.
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STEP 6
Bake 6-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Tip #1
Store these cookies in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Add a small piece of bread or an apple slice for even softer cookies.
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