How to Make Sour Cream Drop Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something special about a warm, freshly baked cookie that's hard to resist. And when that cookie is a sour cream drop cookie, it's even more irresistible. With its soft and cake-like texture and tangy flavor, these cookies are a delightful treat for any occasion.

These cookies are easy to make and require simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. So, if you're looking for a delicious and comforting cookie recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth, look no furt...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ¾ cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts, or to taste (Optional)
  • ¼ cup raisins, or to taste (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 7 mins
  • Total Time: 27 mins
  • Servings: 33
  • Yield: 5 1/2 dozen cookies

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg together into a bowl.
  • Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition; blend in sour cream and lemon extract. Gradually stir flour mixture into creamed butter mixture until dough is combined.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoons, about 3 inches apart, onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown around the edges, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over cookies; top with walnuts and raisins. Continue baking until bottoms of cookies begin to brown, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    146 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 28mg
    • Sodium: 123mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 23mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 36mg