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Sourdough Sugar Cookies with Powdered Sugar Icing

A delicious sourdough sugar cookie you’ll want to makeover and over again.
Course Cookies, Sourdough
Cuisine All-American
Keyword cookies, sourdough, sugar cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Refrigerate 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 30 minutes
Servings 3 Dizen
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup active sourdough starter
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Powdered Sugar Icing
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk or cream

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until mixture is fluffy, then stir in sourdough starter. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Stir into sourdough mixture. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • On a lightly floured board, roll dough to 1/4” thick; cut with cookie cutters adolescent on lightly greased baking sheets or baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes, until light brown. Carefully remove cookies from baking sheets and cool on wire racks. When cool, frost with Powdered Sugar Icing. Store tightly covered.
  • Make Powdered Sugar Icing; mix powdered sugar, vanilla and melted butter with enough milk or cream to make of proper spreading consistency. Add a few drops of food coloring if desired.