Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

These are the best sugar cookies around. My mom made these every Valentine's Day when I was little and she got the recipe from her friend Becky C. This is how I make them:

Mix these dry ingredients into a large bowl:

2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

4 teaspoons baking powder

4 and a 1/2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon of real sea salt

Then, make a crater in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients:

1 cup of butter, brought to room temperature

2 eggs that you have beaten

1 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon real vanilla

Using your hands, mix all ingredients together thoroughly. Put in the refrigerator for 1-3 hours. Then, you will need to sprinkle a generous amount of flour on a flat surface. Flour your rolling pin well and roll the dough out until it is approximately 1/3 to 1/2 inches thick. Cut out the cookies and place on baking sheet. Cook at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Do not overcook. Cool cookies completely before frosting them. I like to use a store-bought, cream cheese frosting that I blend with red food coloring for pink, Valentine cookies. Then I like to garnish with SweetHearts candy. These are especially fun for children to frost and decorate themselves.