Today is National Sugar Cookie Day! 

 How about making sunflower sugar cookies.

These are a family favorite that we have been baking for years. 

 





1/2 cup butter flavor shortening
1/2 cup butter softened
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
4 tsp. baking powder
4-1/2 cups flour sifted
Cream shortening, butter and sugar together until combined.  Add eggs one at a time, continuing to beat.  Add sour cream, buttermilk and vanilla.  Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture.  Refrigerate dough for about 2 hours.  Roll out on a floured surface about 1/4 inch thick.  Cut with any shape cookie cutter desired.  Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until slightly browned on the edges.  These cookies are soft and thick.  Frost with buttercream frosting.