Description
Experience the perfect balance of sweetness and tang with these soft sour cream sugar cookies. Their fluffy texture and tasty frosting make them ideal for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk (adjust for desired consistency)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients: whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar: beat softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Incorporate wet ingredients: add egg, sour cream, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Mix dry and wet ingredients: gently combine without overmixing.
- Chill the dough: split into discs, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven: to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Roll out dough: to ¼-inch thickness and cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
- Bake cookies: for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely: on a wire rack after a brief cooling on baking sheets.
- Make frosting: beat softened butter and powdered sugar, adding milk and vanilla for texture.
- Decorate cookies: frost cooled cookies and add sprinkles or color.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
For longer storage, freeze cookies by wrapping in plastic and placing in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Allow frozen cookies to thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg