Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 14 teaspoons baking powder
  • 12 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 18 teaspoon salt
  • 1 12 cups granulated sugar
  • 12 cup butter
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 12 teaspoons lemon extract (or vanilla)

Method

  • In a med.
  • bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter, beating until fluffy.
  • Add the sour cream, egg, and the lemon extract and beat well.
  • Stir in the flour mixture.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until thoroughly chilled.
  • Preheat the oven to 375F.
  • Take out 1/3 of the dough.
  • Return rest to fridge.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
  • Using a spatula, transfer the cookies to ungreased cookie sheets, placing them 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
  • Remove cookies and cool on wire racks.
  • Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container.
  • These freeze well also.