Auntie Van's Christmas Cookies

Ingredients

400 gr granulated sugar
230 gr butter
2 eggs
8 gr vanilla
650 gr all purpose flour
5 gr baking soda
240 ml sour cream
5 gr instant coffee granules
5 ml water
28 gr butter
600 gr sifted powdered sugar
80 ml whipping cream

Instructions

Beat granulated sugar and 1 cup butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; add alternately with sour cream, mixing well after each addition. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll out 1 piece on lightly floured surface to 0 cm thickness (keep remaining dough refrigerated). Cut into desired shapes; place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 190ÂșC or 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Repeat with remaining dough. Cool completely. Frost with Coffee Frosting. Makes 6 dozen cookies. COFFEE FROSTING: Dissolve coffee granules in water. Beat 6 tablespoons butter in medium bowl until soft. Stir in coffee mixture and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add powdered sugar; mix until well combined. Gradually add cream until good spreading consistency.