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Sugar Cookies 2 Ways by theinspiredhome.org

Sugar Cookies

A secret family recipe for delicious soft chewy sugar cookies that can easily be adapted to be gluten-free.
Author The Inspired Home

Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions

  1. Beat the margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth.
  2. Mix flour, salt, and baking soda together.
  3. Add half of the flour mixture to the margarine/sugar mix and combine.
  4. Next, add half of the sour cream and mix well.
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all ingredients are combined.
  6. Pour out on to a counter and hand mix to create a ball.
  7. Refrigerate 30 minutes or up to a week if you only want to bake a few at a time.
  8. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  9. Roll out about to about 5cm thickness on floured surface.
  10. Use floured cookie cutters to cut cookies.
  11. Bake on greased sheet for about 8-9 minutes.
  12. Allow cookies to cook completely before icing.

Recipe Notes

Flour can be replaced with Cup 4 Cup gluten-free flour to make a gluten-free cookie. Use equal amounts of Cup 4 Cup.