Best 7 Best Sour Cream Sugar Cookies Recipes

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When it comes to classic and comforting treats, sour cream sugar cookies are an absolute delight. These cookies are known for their soft and chewy texture, sweet and tangy flavor, and the perfect balance of crispy edges and a melt-in-your-mouth center. With a hint of sour cream in the dough, these cookies take on a unique richness and tenderness that makes them irresistible.

This article presents a collection of the best sour cream sugar cookie recipes, each offering a unique twist on this beloved classic. From traditional recipes that stay true to the original flavors to creative variations that incorporate different mix-ins and toppings, this article has something for every cookie enthusiast. Discover the secrets to achieving the perfect sour cream sugar cookie, from selecting the right ingredients to mastering the baking process. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, these recipes will guide you through the steps to create delicious, homemade sour cream sugar cookies that will surely become a family favorite.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

OLD-FASHIONED SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE



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These Sour Cream Sugar Cookies are fluffy with a great soft texture. They're great for Christmas baking and you can frost them or add sprinkles.

Provided by Kimberly Stroh

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h32m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ Cups White Granulated Sugar
1 Cup Butter
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 Eggs
1 Cup Sour Cream
5 Cups All-purpose Flour
½ Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

Steps:

  • Cream together white sugar, butter or margarine, vanilla, and eggs. Add sour cream.
  • Mix together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Gradually add to the egg-sugar mixture. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide the dough into thirds and place 1/3 onto wax paper. Roll the dough out, in-between the wax paper, to 1/4 inch thick. Repeat with the remaining dough.
  • Place dough back into the refrigerator, between the wax paper and on cookie sheets, until you're ready to bake. Cut out cookies. Add sprinkles, if desired.
  • Bake on cookie sheet, with silicone mat, for 10 - 12 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 28 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 125 grams sodium, Sugar 9 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams unsaturated fat

SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIES I



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Soft sugar cookies =)

Provided by Janel Deppe

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
5 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 tablespoons evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Cream together 1 1/2 cups white sugar, butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs. Add sour cream.
  • Mix together 5 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, baking powder and baking soda. Gradually add to the egg-sugar mixture.
  • Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Roll out on lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookies. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 10 - 12 minutes.
  • To Make Frosting: In small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat together the softened cream cheese and evaporated milk until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/8 teaspoon salt and confectioners' sugar. Beat until well blended. Color as desired and frost cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.7 calories, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Cholesterol 40.6 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 182.9 mg, Sugar 25.9 g

BEST SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIES



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Enjoy a holiday-ready dessert with these tender cookies. You get plenty of classic sugar-cookie flavor and a blank canvas for decorating! -Kathleen Caddy, Tempe, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/3 cup sour cream
1/8 teaspoon lemon extract
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Colored sugar or sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, sour cream and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Divide dough in half. Shape one half into a 5-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic; place in a resealable plastic freezer bag. May be frozen for up to 3 months. Cover and refrigerate remaining dough for 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with colored sugar or sprinkles if desired., Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., To use frozen cookie dough: Remove dough from the freezer 1 hour before baking. Unwrap and cut into 12 slices. Place 1 in. apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with colored sugar or sprinkles if desired., Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIES



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I make these cookies for my family and our neighbors every Valentine's Day. The heart-shaped treats stay soft for at least a week, and they look so pretty frosted bright pink and then piped with lacy frosting. -Carolyn Walton, Smoot, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 cup sour cream
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1 cup butter, softened
9 cups confectioners' sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 to 3/4 cup 2% milk
Paste food coloring

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. , Place 1 in. apart on baking sheets lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Tint with food coloring. Decorate cookies as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

OLD FASHIONED SOUR CREAM COOKIES



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These old-fashioned Sour Cream Cookies are a light and soft sugar cookie and are always a crowd pleaser! It's the perfect cookie recipe on its own, but even better with an optional buttercream frosting!

Provided by Deanne Frieders - This Farm Girl Cooks

Categories     Desserts

Time 4h25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
16 ounces powdered sugar
1-2 Tablespoons whole milk as needed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ¾ cup sugar
1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 ½ cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and creamy. You can use a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a large bowl and electric hand mixer.
  • Add the sour cream, eggs, and vanilla. Beat well, stopping to scrape the bottom and sides of your bowl, to incorporate ingredients until smooth.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and beat on low until dry ingredients are combined.
  • The dough will be very soft and this is what we're looking for. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Portion cookies using a tablespoon or cookie scoop. Portion cookies and roll into a ball between hands. Add cookie balls to a greased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 11-12 minutes until the center is set and the edges are just starting to turn a light golden brown.
  • Cream the butter in a large bowl using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer.
  • Add the powdered sugar and mix on low-speed until all of the sugar is combined.
  • Add in milk, 1 Tbsp at a time and vanilla extract to reach desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 31 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 9 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 65 grams sodium, Sugar 17 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams unsaturated fat

SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIES



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These are my husband's favorite Christmas cookies. The recipe was passed down to me from his mother. The frosting is absolutely delicious!

Provided by Liz

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Time 2h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
⅓ cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1104.6 calories, Carbohydrate 148.3 g, Cholesterol 218.7 mg, Fat 52.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 31.9 g, Sodium 819.2 mg, Sugar 90.2 g

BIG SOFT SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIES



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Make and share this Big Soft Sour Cream Sugar Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Erin Justice

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 5 dozen, 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 cups flour, sifted

Steps:

  • Dissolve baking soda and salt in Sour cream.
  • Mix butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs and vanilla.
  • Mix in Sour cream mixture.
  • Slowly add flour, and mix well.
  • Chill for at least one hour.
  • Roll out and cut with your favorite shapes (Be sure not to roll too thin).
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • Let cookies cool, and decorate with your favorite Icing(I prefer Royal Icing).

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients. This will help the cookies spread evenly and prevent them from being too dry.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes. The cookies are done when the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
  • Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before frosting. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Sour cream sugar cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of cookies that are perfect for any occasion. Whether you're enjoying them as a snack, dessert, or gift, these cookies are sure to please everyone.

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