Celebration Cookies (Best sugar cookies ever, thanks to Mandy!)

1 cup butter or margarine

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 cup dairy sour cream

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp baking soda

4 tsp baking powder

4 1/2 cups flower

1/2 tsp salt

Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Add sour cream and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Roll dough 1/2 inch thick. Place on buttered cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 for 14-17 minutes or until lightly brown. Cookies should be large, soft and thick.

Butter Frosting:

6 Tbsp butter

4 1/2 to 4 3/4 cups powdered sugar

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Chocolate: Add 4 Tbsp of coco powder.

Mix together.