Sour Cream Figure-Eights

Name: Sour Cream Figure-Eights
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup white sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1

In a large bowl beat butter or margarine until softened. Add 1 cup sugar and beat until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat well.
2

Stir together the flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg. Add flour mixture and sour cream alternately to butter mixture. Beat until well mixed.
3

Cover and chill at least 2 hours or until easy to handle.
4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
5

Combine cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a small bowl. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut into rings with a 2 1/2-inch doughnut cutter.
6

Twist the rings once to form figure eights and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Spinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until done. Remove and cool on a wire rack.