Description
These Sour Cream Sugar Cookies are a must-try! They offer a unique tangy flavor, soft texture, and are perfect for sharing during any celebration.
Ingredients
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- 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
- Food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add egg, sour cream, and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mix and beat until smooth.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined, forming a soft dough.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, wrapped in plastic wrap.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out dough to about ¼-inch thickness and cut shapes with cookie cutters.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden; cool on wire racks.
- Beat softened butter and powdered sugar together, adding milk to achieve a spreadable frosting consistency.
- Frost cooled cookies and decorate as desired.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free baking flour.
Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for easier creaming with sugar.
Chilling dough longer enhances flavors and helps maintain cookie shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg