Sour Cream Sugar Cookies Recipe

Name: Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cookies:; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 3 eggs; 1 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; Frosting:; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

Cookies:
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
Frosting:
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

1
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.
2
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.
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
4
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.
5
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.
6
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.

1845

kcal

Calories

Fat

261

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cookies:, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, 1 cup butter, softened, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Sour Cream Sugar Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

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