Solar Swirls

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Combine sugar, 1 cup butter and sour cream in bowl.
3. 3
   Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
4. 4
   Add eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla; continue beating until well mixed.
5. 5
   Add all remaining cookie ingredients; beat at low speed until well mixed.
6. 6
   Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
7. 7
   Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets; flatten slightly with palm of hand.
8. 8
   (Dough will be soft and sticky.
9. 9
   If dough sticks to hands, lightly flour hands.)
10. 10
    Bake 8-10 minutes or until set.
11. 11
    Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack.
12. 12
    Cool completely.
13. 13
    Combine all frosting ingredients in bowl.
14. 14
    Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
15. 15
    Combine 2 cups powdered sugar and enough milk in bowl for thin glazing consistency.
16. 16
    Divide glaze into 2 bowls; tint red and green with food color.
17. 17
    Frost two or three cookies at a time.
18. 18
    Apply drops of glaze using small paintbrushes; create swirled design using toothpick.
19. 19
    Sprinkle with decorator sugars or candies, if desired.
20. 20
    Repeat with remaining cookies.