Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)

Ingredients:
1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 large egg
1 c. (8 oz.) sour cream
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
FROSTING:
1 c. butter, softened
9 c. confectioners' sugar
3 tsp. vanilla extract
2/3-3/4 c. 2% milk
Paste food coloring

Directions:
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in the egg, sour cream and vanilla.  Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.  Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until easy to handle.

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness.  Cut with a floured 3 inch cookie cutter.

Place 1 inch apart on baking sheets lightly coated with cooking spray.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until set.  Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy.  Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla.  Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency.  Tint with food coloring.  Decorate cookies as desired.

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