Melt In Your Mouth Sugar Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla (pure if you can)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (pure if you can)
• 2 tablespoons cream (or milk or half and half, but cream works the best)
• food coloring (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cream together butter, sugar and egg.
• 2 add the remaining ingredients one at a time. mix well after each one is added. batter will be sticky.
• 3 "pour" onto a large piece of plastic wrap. wrap tightly, and chill in fridge for at least 2 hours.
• 4 once chilled, roll out onto floured surface to desired thickness (about 1/4 in.) cut with cookie cutters. place onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350°f for 8-10 minutes. they will be blonde on top and, bottom should be slightly golden on edges. let cool on cooling rack. then frost as desired.
• 5 these freeze well (even iced)! enjoy!
• 6 directions for icing.
• 7 mix butter, sugar and almond until combined. add a 1 teaspoons at a time of warm cream until spreadable consistency. usually will need all 2 tbsp, but do add it a little at a time - you don't want "runny" icing!