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Grandma Marilyn's Sugar Cookies

These soft and fluffy sugar cookies are perfect for Christmas cookies, cookie exchanges and bake sales!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24

Equipment

  • Cookie Sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 1¼ cup butter softened
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3½ cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder

Instructions
 

  • Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl or upright mixer.
  • Mix eggs and vanilla. Add to mixing bowl.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • Alternate adding dry ingredients and sour cream to mixing bowl.
  • Scoop onto cookie sheet.
  • Use the bottom of a glass cup covered in sugar to press the cookies to ½".
  • Bake 375° for 10 minutes.
Keyword cookie, sweet