Soft Sugar Cookie Cutouts

• 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

1. 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.
2. In a seperate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture into creamed mixture. Beat until well-combined.
3. Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap or wax paper. Chill for about 2 hours.
4. When dough is chilled, preheat oven to 400.
5. 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.

sugar, unsalted butter, eggs, vanilla, light sour cream, orange zest, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/soft-sugar-cookie-cutouts-117449 (may not work)