Sour Cream Cookies
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Posted: 10/20/24
Updated: 10/21/24
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Looking for the perfect cookie recipe? These old fashioned sour cream cookies with a decadent frosting are sure to be a hit. Learn how to make them step-by-step and impress your friends and family!
If you’re a fan of soft sugar cookies, then you’re going to love these old fashioned sour cream cookies! They remind me a bit of lofthouse cookies, but I think these are even more tender and chewy if that’s even possible. The texture is seriously out of this world, and that’s all because of the sour cream! It keeps the cookies moist, making them so soft and irresistable.
This cookie recipe is one of my go-to options for bake sales, cookie swaps and parties. They’re always a crowd pleaser and it never fails that I get someone asking for my recipe. Everyone loves a good chewy sugar cookie! And the homemade buttercream is the most perfect finishing touch. You’re going to love this recipe.
Why You’ll Love this Sour Cream Cookies Recipe
- One batch of this recipe makes 36 cookies. It’s a great recipe for parties and perfect for sharing too!
- You can easily adapt the color of the frosting and sprinkles used to theme these old fashioned cookies for different holidays.
- This cookie recipe is actually super easy. With basic ingredients and a few simple steps, you can have the best soft cookies every time.
Ingredients for Sour Cream Cookies
- All-purpose flour – No special flour is need for these simple cookies, just regular all purpose flour!
- Baking powder – With heavy ingredients like sour cream, you’ll want to use two different rising agents to make them fluffy.
- Baking soda – Use both baking powder and baking soda in these cookies.
- Salt – Balance the sweetness of these sour cream cookies with a pinch of salt.
- Unsalted butter – Allow the butter to come to room temperature so that it more easily mixes with the other ingredients. You’ll need butter for the frosting too!
- Granulated sugar – Regular white sugar is all you need to sweeten the cookie dough!
- Sour cream – This is the key ingredient to these old fashioned sugar cookies.
- Vanilla extract – Add flavor to your cookies with a bit of vanilla extract.
- Large egg – Let the eggs come to room temperature before using in this recipe.
- Powdered sugar – Make a simple buttercream frosting with powdered sugar, butter and a few other ingredients.
- Heavy whipping cream – If you don’t have heavy cream, you can use half and half or whole milk.
- Clear vanilla extract – While I prefer using clear vanilla extract in frosting, you can use regular. It just may change the color of your homemade frosting a bit.
- Food coloring – Choose whatever color you like!
- Decorating sprinkles – I like to use rainbow sprinkles, but any kind will do. You can also omit them entirely if you prefer.
Helpful Tools
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Icing knife
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- Cookie scoop
- Flat bottomed glass
How to Make Sour Cream Cookies
- Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, then line a few baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a different bowl, cream together butter, sour cream and sugar with a stand mixer or electric hand mixer until light and fluffy. Then mix in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, scraping down the bowl after each addition, mix until well combined.
- Once the dough is mixed, roll cookies into 2 inch balls and place on lined baking sheets. Then dip the bottom of a glass into water and slightly flatten each of the cookie dough balls.
- Bake the sour cream cookies for 8-10 minutes or until cookies are puffed slightly, set and bottoms are golden brown.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let cool for 2 minutes before transferring to the wire rack. Allow to cool completely.
- While the sour cream cookies cool, mix together the frosting. Add all the frosting ingredients to a small mixing bowl and combine with a hand mixer or stand mixer until smooth.
- Once cookies are cooled all the way, frost the tops of the cookies and enjoy!
How to Store Sour Cream Cookies
Store cookies in an airtight container in a single layer so that frosting doesn’t get smushed. You can store them at room temperature for about 3 days. You can also freeze leftovers! They freeze better without frosting, but you can freeze with as well. Store in freezer bags or a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
What can you substitute for sour cream in baking?
If you don’t have sour cream on hand, Greek yogurt is a great substitute. Cream cheese is a good substitute too, you just may need to thin it out a bit!
What does sour cream do in baking?
Sour cream adds moisture to baked goods and richness to the dough. It helps give these cookies a lovely melt in your mouth texture! It does add to the flavor a bit too, giving a subtle tangy flavor that goes so well with the sugary sweetness.
What to Serve with Sour Cream Cookies
Serve these old fashioned sour cream cookies with a caramel latte or simply your morning black coffee too! You can also serve these after a holiday meal of honey baked ham, green bean casserole, rolls and all your other favorites.
These cookies pair beautifully alongside other cookies on a platter! Serve with hot chocolate cookie cups, reindeer cookies, gingerbread cookies, and Christmas pinwheel cookies.
Pro Tips for the Best Sour Cream Cookies
- You can make different color frosting and use different sprinkles to theme these cookies for any holiday! Red or green for Christmas, pink and red for Valentine’s Day, and so on.
- Don’t over-mix the cookie dough. Mix until just combined and then form the cookie dough balls.
- Your cookies won’t look set after they bake for 8-10 minutes, but don’t keep baking them or they’ll turn out crunchy. They’ll set as they cool!
These sour cream cookies with frosting are sure to be a new favorite cookie. You’re going to love them!
More Delicious Cookie Recipes
- Monster Cookie Bars are a kid favorite that always turn out so tasty. They’re so much fun!
- If you love Twix, then you’re going to love these Twix Cookies. The caramel topping is out of this world yummy.
- Make some classic Snickerdoodle Cookies if you’re craving a good cozy cookie.
- These Cinnamon Roll Cookies are a fun twist on a breakfast favorite.
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Sour Cream Cookies
Soft, chewy Sour Cream Cookies with a delicious sweet homemade frosting.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg room temperature
Frosting
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon heavy whipping cream or milk
- ½ teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- Coloring of your choice
- Decorating sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a different large bowl, cream together butter, sour cream and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, scraping down the bowl after each addition, mix until well combined.
- Roll cookies into 2 inch balls and place on lined baking sheets.
- Dip the bottom of a glass into water and slightly flatten cookie dough balls.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F or until cookies are puffed slightly, set and bottoms are lightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 2 minutes before transferring to the wire rack. Allow to cool completely.
- While the cookies are cooling, mix together the frosting. Add all the frosting ingredients to a small mixing bowl and mix with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Once cookies are cooled all the way, frost them and enjoy.
Tips
Store cookies in an airtight container in a single layer so that frosting doesn’t get smushed. You can store them at room temperature for about 3 days. You can also freeze leftovers! They freeze better without frosting, but you can freeze with as well. Store in freezer bags or a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 116kcal (6%), Carbohydrates: 17g (6%), Protein: 1g (2%), Fat: 5g (8%), Saturated Fat: 3g (19%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 17mg (6%), Sodium: 35mg (2%), Potassium: 30mg (1%), Fiber: 0.3g (1%), Sugar: 9g (10%), Vitamin A: 151IU (3%), Vitamin C: 0.03mg, Calcium: 12mg (1%), Iron: 1mg (6%)
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