Ingredients
3 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. table salt
2 eggs
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 sticks unsalted butter (16 TBS)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Minced zest of 1 lemon
Preparation
Stir flour, baking powder and salt in bowl. In separate bowl, beat eggs, then whisk in sour cream and vanilla until smooth; set aside.
Cream butter, both sugars and zest in large bowl with electric mixer until smooth. Add egg mixture, beat until blended. Mix in 1/2 flour mixture until incorporated. Blend in remaining dry ingredients just until mixed.
Divide dough into thirds, wrap each in plastic, press into disk. Chill at least 3 hours before rolling out.
Preheat oven to 350*. Roll out portion on well-floured surface to 1/4 inch thick, cut shapes with cookie cutters. Bake 10-12 minutes until light golden brown. Transfer to cooling rack to cool and decorate.
