Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Beat butter until creamy. Blend in sugar gradually; beat until fluffy. Add egg and sour cream; mix well.
2. Sift together flour, nutmeg, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture and beat thoroughly.
3. Chill for 2 hours.
4. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet.
5. On a floured surface, roll out a small amount of dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with a cookie cutter. If desired, sprinkle with sugar, colored sugar crystals or chopped nuts.
6. Bake on the prepared cookie sheet at for 8 to 10 minutes or until very lightly browned.