Description
These Sour Cream Sugar Cookies shine with their fluffy texture and tangy sweetness, making them perfect for celebrations or a cozy snack at home.
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
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture; do not overmix.
- Chill dough in two discs for at least an hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
- Roll out dough and cut with cookie cutters.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden; cool on a wire rack after.
- Prepare frosting by beating butter, mixing in powdered sugar and milk.
- Decorate cooled cookies with frosting and sprinkles.
Notes
Use parchment paper to prevent sticking while baking.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
Dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg