Add the sour cream and mix
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add the “dry ingredients” from the step above to the butter mixture in small increments
Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap
Using your hands, press the dough down until it is about 2 inches thick
Place the cookie dough in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours
After the dough is chilled, preheat your oven to 350℉
Prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper
Using a rolling pin, place the dough on parchment paper and roll it out until the dough is about ½ inch thick
Cut the dough with cookie cutters. If you don’t have a circle cookie cutter, use the lip of a round cup
Place the cookie sheet with the cookies in the refrigerator for an additional 5 minutes
Bake the cookies for 7-8 minutes until the bottoms are are little golden brown