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Viewed: 23 - Published at: 5 years agoIngredients
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup light sour cream
- 2 teaspoons orange zest (or lemon peel)
- 4 1/3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Method
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together sugar and butter until creamy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and sour cream until fluffy. Mix in orange peel.
- In a seperate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture into creamed mixture. Beat until well-combined.
- Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap or wax paper. Chill for about 2 hours.
- When dough is chilled, preheat oven to 400.
- Roll dough on to lightly floured surface to about 1/8"-1/4" thickness. Cut with cookie cutters and place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets about 2" apart. (If desired, sprinkle with colored sugars). Bake at 400 for 6-9 minutes or until edges slightly golden. Cool about 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.
