This recipe makes the BEST Soft Sugar Cookies ever. They are the go-to cookie in our home when we need to make holiday cut out cookies.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine soda and sour cream in mixer.
Add in the Butter Flavored Crisco, Sugar, Eggs and Vanilla and cream together until smooth.
Add the Salt, Nutmeg and Flour
Roll out dough till it is about 1/4 inch thick, on a lightly floured surface and cut out with cookie cutters into desired shapes.
Bake for 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees or until lightly browned. Do not overbake if you want a soft cookie.
Add butter to a mixing bowl. Make sure the butter has been sitting out so that it is soft.
Add one cup of the powdered sugar and blend together.
Add the half and half and another cup of powdered sugar and mix together.
Add the last ½ cup of powdered sugar and mix till smooth.
Mix in the peppermint and the candy canes.
Frost your favorite goodies with this delicious frosting!