Presidents' Day...an excuse to make cookies! The holiday is also an opportunity to educate my children about the meaning of this day as well as instill some patriotism into their hearts towards this awesome country, America. So make cookies and celebrate leaders of a great nation!
Sugar Cookies
(printable recipe)
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla, sour cream and eggs and mix well. Blend in baking soda, salt and 3 cups flour. Add remaining flour and combine until mixed. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Dough will still be slightly sticky. Roll out dough on floured surface. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes. Cool.
Decorator Icing
2 cups powdered sugar
4 teaspoons light syrup
5 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoons vanilla
food coloring
Blend all ingredients together until smooth.
These are just beautiful!I ma sure they must taste so good.
ReplyDeleteRita
Lovely presentation. I'm sure they were a big hit at your place.
ReplyDeleteI like the sour cream in there. I bet that makes for a very moist cookie. These are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteBrandie
What a great cookie for President's Day. The color is phenomenal. The cookie is so butter rich that it must be delicious. They will be a big hit with whomever gets to have them. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteI'll take any excuse to make cookies! These are so wonderfully patriotic!
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