TEXAS SUGAR COOKIES

Everything is bigger in Texas including our Sugar Cookies!!!

This is a great recipe for some of the Best Sugar Cookies you have ever tasted! This recipe has been in the family for years! So enjoy and may ya'll all have a very blessed and Merry Christmas!

You will need:

Cookies~
3 1/2 Cups Flour
1 tsp. baking Soda
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 Cup Sugar
1 Eff
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 Cup Sour Cream
1/2 Cup Butter

Frosting~
2 Tbs. Butter
3/4 Cup Powder Sugar
2 tsp. Water
2 tsp. Milk
1 tsp. Vanilla

~Pre-Heat Oven to 350 degrees

Cookies:
~Blend Sugar, Butter, Egg, and Vanilla for 3 minutes until smooth. Add Sour Cream.
~In separate bowl mix Soda, Salt, and Flour. Slowly add dry mixture to Sugar Mixture until completely blended.
~Roll out dough on Floured wax paper or floured board to 1/4" thick.
~Cut Out shapes and place on cookie sheet
~If using sprinkles apply at this time
~Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes. Cookies will PUFF UP BIG with TEXAS PRIDE!
~Allow to cool

Frosting:
~Mix all ingredients together in Microwave Safe Blow
~Place in Microwave for about 10-15 seconds until melted slightly.
~Dip the tops of cookies in to the softened frosting and then place on a cookie rack until frosting hardens again.

Helpful Hints:
~If dough is too soft, when trying to roll out, break it is about 4-6 sections wrap each in clear wrap and place in fridge for about 10-20 minutes to firm up before using cookie cutters.
~Spray cookie sheet to ensure cookies don't get stuck
~For different colors of frosting put frosting in several different bowls, add food coloring, and then microwave
~Allow Cookies to cool completely before dipping them in frosting

ENJOY ALL YA'LL!!!