Description
These Sour Cream Sugar Cookies are soft, fluffy, and lightly tangy, making them a delightful treat that’s perfect for any occasion! With simple prep and delicious flavor, they’re ideal for holiday gatherings or everyday snacking.
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
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened, for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy, then mix in egg, sour cream, and vanilla.
- Gradually fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Chill divided dough in discs for at least an hour.
- Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness, cut shapes, and transfer to baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden and centers are soft.
- Beat softened butter for frosting, add powdered sugar, and mix with vanilla and milk until smooth.
- Decorate cooled cookies with frosting, food coloring, and sprinkles, if desired.
Notes
Using room-temperature butter and eggs helps achieve a better blend for smooth dough.
Chill the dough to avoid spreading while baking, resulting in thicker cookies.
For a fun twist, you can add almond extract or citrus zest to the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg