Description
These soft and fluffy Sour Cream Sugar Cookies are a nostalgic treat made with tangy sour cream, perfect for holidays or everyday snacking. This easy sugar cookie recipe yields tender, moist cookies that stay fresh for days. Ideal for decorating or enjoying plain. Best sugar cookie recipe with sour cream!
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup full-fat sour cream
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
3. Stir in the sour cream until smooth.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until combined.
6. Chill the dough in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
7. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thick and cut into desired shapes.
8. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes until just golden.
9. Cool completely before decorating or serving.
Notes
Use full-fat sour cream for best texture and flavor.
Chilling the dough is essential for clean cut-out shapes.
Avoid overbaking to keep the cookies soft.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg