Best 5 Icing For Sour Cream Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful harmony of flavors with our exquisite selection of icings, specially crafted to complement the delectable sour cream cookies. Embark on a culinary journey as we unveil three tantalizing recipes that will transform your cookies into irresistible treats.

1. **Cream Cheese Glaze:** Experience the velvety embrace of our cream cheese glaze, a symphony of tangy and sweet flavors that perfectly balances the richness of the sour cream cookies. The luscious texture and subtle tang of the cream cheese elevate these cookies to new heights of indulgence.

2. **Chocolate Ganache:** Surrender to the decadence of our chocolate ganache, a rich and glossy masterpiece that will leave you craving more. The deep chocolate flavor harmonizes beautifully with the subtle tanginess of the sour cream cookies, creating a harmonious balance that will satisfy even the most discerning palate.

3. **Lemon Glaze:** Awaken your senses with our vibrant lemon glaze, a burst of citrusy freshness that adds a delightful zing to the sour cream cookies. The bright and tangy notes of lemon complement the cookies' richness, resulting in a refreshing and invigorating treat that will leave you feeling revitalized.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BUTTER ICING FOR SUGAR COOKIES



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Here's a terrific recipe for icing sugar cookies, no raw egg whites. For any recipes that require egg whites, you can purchase dried, powdered egg whites at cake-decorating supply stores that can be substituted in most recipes calling for the regular raw egg whites, then you can still lick the bowl!

Provided by Cali

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Cookie Frosting

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
3 drops red food coloring
1 (2.25 ounce) jar red decorator sugar

Steps:

  • Combine confectioners' sugar butter, vanilla and milk, beating until creamy. Thin with a few more drops of milk (if necessary) to reach desired spreading consistency. Stir in optional food coloring. Spread frosting over cooled cookies and decorate with colored sugar, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 31.9 mg, Sugar 22.3 g

SOUR CREAM CUT-OUT COOKIES WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING



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There are several sour cream cookies posted on Zaar, but none like my recipe. A friend gave this to me years ago. The cookies are tender and delicious. Especially with cream cheese icing.

Provided by Marianne5

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 22-36 cookies, 22-36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter (no substitutions)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sour cream (at room temperature)
5 cups flour
1/2 cup butter (no substitutions)
8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 lb powdered sugar
milk, to thin if needed

Steps:

  • For Cookies:.
  • Mix butter, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, and sour cream together. Add dry ingredients to mixture. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate overnight. Roll out on a lightly floured surface or pastry cloth. Cut into 1/8th to 1/4th inch thickness using your favorite cookie cutters. Bake at 350°F for approximately 10 minutes or until the bottom is lightly browned. May need more time if on the thicker side. Cool on wire rack. Store in airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to apply icing.
  • For icing:.
  • Cream butter, cream cheese, and vanilla together. Gradually add powder sugar until blended. Thin with milk to desired consistency. If adding coloring paste, you may not need milk to thin.
  • After icing cookies, lay flat in the fridge until set. Then store in a airtight container with a small square of wax paper between cookies. Store in fridge until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.5, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 65.2, Sodium 254, Carbohydrate 56.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 34.6, Protein 4.1

SOUR CREAM FROSTING



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Delicious and versatile sour cream frosting to go with all types of pound cake.

Provided by LillysMom

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons butter, softened
½ cup sour cream
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt
2 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice and salt. Stir in confectioners' sugar, and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Cholesterol 14.4 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 81.1 mg, Sugar 27 g

AWESOME SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIES WITH HOMEMADE ICING



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This recipe was passed down through the generations from my Great Grandmother. It has been a tradition in our family to make them every Christmas and it becomes an all-day event where we make cookies all morning and decorate them all afternoon. The recipe is pretty simple and the most time-consuming part of the process is decorating, especially when you're in my family and it becomes an artistic competition!

Provided by Kay14

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h12m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (16 ounce) bag powdered sugar (equivalent of 2 boxes)
1/2 cup butter (do not use margarine)
1 tablespoon almond extract
0.5 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
food coloring
candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in bowl and set aside.
  • Cream butter sugar, egg and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes.
  • Add sour cream and beat well.
  • Add dry ingredient mix (flour, baking soda, and salt) and blend well.
  • Roll on floured board to desired thickness. (1/4 inch thick will create thick cookies that will stay moist for up to two weeks).
  • Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
  • Bake on greased cookie sheet at 325°F for 12 minutes.
  • Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating.
  • Pour bag of confectioner sugar into bowl.
  • Whisk the 1 stick butter (melted), 1 tbsp almond extract, and 1/2 can evaporated milk in separate bowl until well mixed.
  • Slowly blend into the powered sugar a bit at a time until the icing is a good consistency for decorating. Will not take the entire mixture.
  • Pour icing into smaller bowls and use food coloring to make icing into different colors.
  • Decorate with icing as desired.
  • Use remaining butter, almond, evap.milk mixture to freshen up the icing as it hardens over time. Re-heat the mixture in the microwave before adding to the icing. Add to the icing a few drops at a time until the icing becomes spreadable again. You may have to add more food coloring to freshen up the color.
  • Use sprinkles, candy, and a lot of imagination to decorate cookies.
  • Lay decorated cookies on wax paper to dry, it will take icing about 2 hours to firm onto cookie but once dry you can store them in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3164.8, Fat 114.4, SaturatedFat 70, Cholesterol 391.6, Sodium 2203.4, Carbohydrate 504.7, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 325.5, Protein 33.7

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

Tips:

  • For a creamier icing, use softened butter instead of margarine.
  • If you don't have sour cream, you can substitute plain yogurt or buttermilk.
  • Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or almond extract for extra flavor.
  • If the icing is too thick, add a little milk or cream until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • If the icing is too thin, add more powdered sugar until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Store the iced cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This sour cream cookie icing is the perfect complement to any sour cream cookie recipe. It's easy to make, delicious, and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're baking sour cream cookies, be sure to try this icing recipe. You won't be disappointed!

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