Found in the family recipe notebook with Susan's name written at the top, these soft sugar cookies were always a holiday staple. The sour cream makes them impossibly tender — they practically melt.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cream butter and sugar.
  2. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  3. Mix in baking soda, salt, and flour.
  4. Fold in sour cream.
  5. Drop by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet.
  6. Bake at 350°F until golden on edges.