Name: Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tbsp softened salted butter; 3 tbsp of sour cream; 1 1/2 cups of sifted powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/3 cup of softened salted butter; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup of sour cream; 1 2/3 cups of flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda

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Need a perfectly delectable cookie recipe? This Sour Cream Sugar Cookie Recipe will help anyone who has a sweet tooth. They are very easy to make and have the right amount of frosting to enjoy.

What can I do with sour cream?

If you are finding yourself with sour cream that is about to turn or you have too much of it, try making this recipe. Even if you only make the frosting, it is perfect to glaze over your favorite cookie recipe or to ice the top of a sheet cake.

What you need for this Sour Cream Sugar Cookie Recipe

1/3 cup of softened salted butter
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup of sour cream
1 2/3 cups of flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda

What you need for Sour Cream Frosting

softened salted butter
sour cream
sifted powdered sugar
vanilla extract

How to make Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

Preheat oven to 350° and line a baking sheet. In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high until fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract at high speed.

Follow with the sour cream and mix well. Whisk flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a separate mixing bowl. On low speed, slowing mix in flour mixture into the sour cream mixture. Mix well until combined.

Drop tablespoon size of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet about 2-inches apart. Wet the bottom of a glass, dip into sugar, and press the flat end into each dough drop. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until very lightly browned.

Cool cookies for 5 minutes on a baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack. While cookies are cooling, prepare the frosting by whisking butter and sour cream on medium-high in a mixer until creamy.

Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat on low until combined. Slowly increase speed to create frosting consistency.

Spread frosting over cooled cookies and decorate with sprinkles, if desired.

Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

Yield: About 18-20 Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Sour Cream Sugar Cookies are the perfect holiday and any day treat. A perfectly flavorful and soft sugar cookie recipe.

Ingredients

For the Cookies

1/3 cup of softened salted butter
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup of sour cream
1 2/3 cups of flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda

For the Frosting

4 tbsp softened salted butter
3 tbsp of sour cream
1 1/2 cups of sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° and line baking sheet.
In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high until fluffy.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract on high speed.
Follow with the sour cream and mix well.
Whisk flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a separate mixing bowl.
On low speed, slowing mix in flour mixture into the sour cream mixture. Mix well until combined.
Drop tablespoon size of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet about 2-inches apart.
Wet the bottom of a glass, dip into sugar, and press the flat end into each dough drop.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until very lightly browned.
Cool cookies for 5 minutes on a baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
While cookies are cooling, prepare the frosting by whisking butter and sour cream on medium-high in a mixer until creamy.
Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat on low until combined. Slowly increase speed to create frosting consistency.
Spread frosting over cooled cookies and decorate with sprinkles, if desired.
Enjoy!

Sour Cream Sugar Cookie Recipe