Moist Sour Cream Cookies

Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes per baking sheet
Yield: 3 dozen
Rating: 7.5/10

COOKIE:
1/2 c margarine
1 1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 c sour cream

2 3/4 c flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

Combine margarine and sugar until fluffy.  Incorporate eggs, one at a time.  Add sour cream.  

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.  Slowly mix into margarine mixture.

Drop by golf ball-sized spoonfuls onto a parchment-covered baking sheet, about 6-8 per sheet.

Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.  (The bottoms of the cookies will be just beginning to brown.)  Allow cookies to cool.

ICING:
4 Tb margarine (or butter)
1 c powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (or almond)
1 Tb milk or until you reach desired consistency
Food coloring (optional)

Ice when cookies are somewhat cool.

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Original Recipe Credit: Karen Failla
Modified by: Teishi Kennedy, iburnedit.blogspot.com