I got into the Christmas spirit and like many of you, have been baking cookies and pastries for this festive holiday season. Besides the cooking and baking, I've been quite busy making all of our Christmas gifts this year, which I will post pictures up after Christmas so not to ruin any surprises for those curious family members of mine. Hence, for the looong delay in writing on the Fresh and Fabulous Blog! One of the treats I made are these sour cream cookies. Which, I might add were gone in a day in my home. Yum! Oh and by the way, "everything is in moderation," Right? Of course it is! Even as a nutritionist, I have a weakness for icing, especially the cream cheese icings! Enjoy these Fabulous cookies!
Festive Holiday Cookies
Cookie Recipe
Ingredients:
2 sticks butter (room temperature)
1 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1 cup Sour Cream
1-2 Tsp vanilla or almond extract
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 salt
6 cups sifted Cake Flour
Directions:
1. Cream together your butter and sugar until smooth (2-3 minutes). Add in one egg at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the sour cream and vanilla and beat until smooth and well-combined.
2. Whisk together your dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture to form a dough that is stiff enough to roll out. Refrigerate your dough for 30 minutes before rolling out.
3. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Roll out your dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a well-floured surface. Cut into shapes of all sizes and varieties! Place on an parchment lined cookie sheet and bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes.
Cream cheese Icing:
1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
8 oz package of cream cheese (room temperature)
2-3 cups powdered sugar (the amount of sugar depends on how sweet you like your frosting so feel free to add more or less)
1 tsp vanilla
1. Cream together the butter and cream cheese for about 3 minutes.
2. Add the vanilla and stir to combine.
3. Gradually add the powdered sugar, continually tasting to achieve the desired level of sweetness. Spread over cooled cookies.
Thanks Sanna - one day I will have to try and make these .....Great Job Guys!
ReplyDeletethey look amazing!! hmm..i may try this..
ReplyDeletei forgot you had this cute food blog.. i will have to put it on my blog list. i dont know if you have an invite to mine.. if you want one let me know..
ReplyDeleteI hope you guys are doing good, i miss seeing your beautiful face and your little boy is probably so big now. Have a good Christmas!!
sanna! i miss you too. your food blog looks amazing, i will have to try all the recipes! i have been thinking a lot about you lately and have been wondering how you've been doing. merry christmas! talk to you later!
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