Sugar Cookies (Soft As Could Be)

I enjoy a good sugar cookie and wanted the ideal recipe. So, I made a new sugar cookie recipe every day for a week until I found this one. It is incredibly soft and well flavored and gets me the "hmmmmm" and "so good" compliment every time. It's a KEEPER!

Cream together:
1½ c white sugar
1 c butter

Add:
1 tsp vanilla (add ½ tsp of peppermint flavoring at Christmas for delight)
2 eggs

Stir in:
1 c sour cream

Sift together and add:
5 c flour
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp nutmeg

Chill 40 minutes. Roll on floured canvas, fairly thick (1/4” +). Cut w/large cookie cutter. Place on greased cookie sheet (on parchment paper makes them softer) and bake at 375 degrees 10-12 min. Cookies should be large, soft and thick.

FROSTING:

½ c Solid vegetable shortening
½ c Butter or margarine
4 c (1 lb.) sifted confectioners’ sugar
2 tbsp Milk
1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Cream butter and shortening with electric mixer. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.