Best Sugar Cookie Recipe! (from Grandma Grillo)

Ingredients:
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. sour cream
3 1/2 - 4 c. flour
1 tsp vanilla
dash nutmeg (optional)

In a bowl, combine baking powder with flour and set aside. Mix baking soda with sour cream and set aside. Cream softened butter with sugar; add eggs and beat until fluffy and add 1 tsp. vanilla. Add flour mixture and sour cream alternating in about 3 additions. Chill dough at least 1 hour or until firm. Do not over handle dough. Roll out about 1/4 inch thick on floured surface and cut into shapes. Bake at 350 for 7-8 minutes (or 12-14 min for thicker cookies). Do not overbake! Let cookies cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet. Frost and Decorate.

Butter Frosting (Better Homes and Garden)

3/4 c. butter, softened
9 cups sifted powdered sugar (about 2 lbs)
1/4 cup milk or more to reach desired consistency
2 tsp. vanilla

Beat butter until smooth. Gradually add 2 cups of the powdered sugar, beating well. Slowly beat in 1/4 cup milk and the vanilla. Gradually beat in the remaining powdered sugar. Beat in enough additional milk to reach spreading consistency.