Traditions. It's A Tough Job But Someone's Got To Do It.

Sugar Cookies

mix together:

1 c sugar

1/2 c butter

1 tsp vanilla

1 egg, room temperature

then add:

2 2/3 c flour

1 tsp baking soda

dash salt

dash nutmeg

mix together and then add:

1/2 c sour cream

mix well

roll out & cut into very fun & festive Christmas shapes

make sure you have a cute Kindergarten helper nearby.

Oh, and the telephone.

Bake at 400 degrees for just 7 minutes.

Edges will NOT be brown

that's a good thing

Cool completely & ice with Buttercream Frosting

Add lots of color & fun stuff.

Take some to neighbors, friends, the ward party.

Save one or two for Santa...

Been a family tradition since I was a kid.

Now my kids look forward to it. And they make beautiful masterpiece cookies