Pam's Sugar Cookies

4 cups flour

1 ½ cups sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda

Mix together well before adding wet ingredients

1 cup butter

Mix until fine and crumbly

Then add:

1 cup sour cream

2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract

Just mix until everything is mixed well

Don’t use a mixer for this recipe.  Use a pastry blender or your hands.  It works much better.

Chill for at least 1 hour or longer.  Make sure to use enough flour when rolling out or you will be frustrated with them sticking to the counter.  Roll out and cut into large shapes

Bake at 375 for 7 minutes, don’t brown, adjust time if necessary. They almost don’t appear done, but they really are.

 Frosting

1 lb powdered sugar

¼ cup milk
¼ cup shortening
¼ cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract

Put all ingredients into a mix bowl and mix for 5 minutes.  Add coloring if desired and frost cookies.  Add more milk if too dry, or powdered sugar too moist. Frost cooled cookies and put sprinkles on if desired.