Sugar Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Cream together sugars and butter.
2. 2
   Mix in eggs.
3. 3
   Dissolve baking soda into hot water and put into mixture.
4. 4
   Blend in vanilla and sour cream.
5. 5
   Add flour, baking powder and salt mixing until smooth.
6. 6
   Cover and chill until firm.
7. 7
   Preheat oven to 375F.
8. 8
   Roll out dough on a floured surface to desired thickness.
9. 9
   Use cookie cutters of your choice, and bake 10-12 minutes.
10. 10
    OPTIONAL - Place dough onto wax paper and form into a log.
11. 11
    Cut slices of dough from log and bake.
12. 12
    (This would be similar to buying premade dough from the store).