Steps: |
| -Beat the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. |
| -Stir in the egg, sour cream, and vanilla; beat to combine. |
| -Sift the flour, salt and baking powder together, and slowly incorporate into the mix. |
| -Combine until a dough forms; divide into two disks, flatten and wrap in plastic. Chill for 3 hours. |
| -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. |
| -Between two sheets of wax paper, roll out each disk a 1/4-inch thick. |
| -If the dough gets too warm while rolling out, keep in the wax paper and place in the freezer to chill. |
| -Cut with the desired cookie cutter shapes. Gather up the excess scraps and roll out again. Line the cookie sheet with parchment or a Silpat. |
| -Place the cookies on the cookie sheet (1 inch apart) and bake for 7-10 minutes. The baking time depends upon the size of the shape you cut. |
| -They will be a very light brown color when you pull them out. |
| -Cool them down and on a wire rack and frost with desired frosting and decorations. |
Pairs With: |
| Royal Icing |
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