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

There's nothing quite like the delicious combination of tangy sour cream and sweet sugar in a batch of homemade cookies. These Sour Cream Sugar Cookies are a delightful treat that's perfect for any occasion – from a casual afternoon snack to a festive holiday dessert. The soft and pillowy texture of these cookies, coupled with the delicate hint of tanginess from the sour cream, makes them a favorite for anyone with a sweet tooth.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅓ cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 3 dozen cookies

  • Beat white sugar and 1 cup butter together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat sour cream and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract into butter mixture.
  • Stir flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl. Add flour mixture to sour cream mixture and stir well. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
  • Roll cookie dough out on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thick. Cut into 3-inch round cookies and place onto prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies spring back when lightly touched in the center, 10 to 12 minutes; transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Beat 1/3 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until smooth. Spread frosting over cooled cookies.

    • Nutrition

    1105 cal.

    • Total Fat: 52g
    • Saturated Fat: 32g
    • Cholesterol: 219mg
    • Sodium: 819mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 148g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 90g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 178mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 192mg

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