Best 7 Sour Cream Date Drops Recipes

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Indulge in a delectable journey of flavors with our Sour Cream Date Drops, a tantalizing treat that combines the tangy zest of sour cream with the natural sweetness of dates. These bite-sized delights are a symphony of textures, with a chewy, moist interior and a crispy, caramelized exterior. Each drop bursts with a burst of sweet and tangy flavors, leaving a lingering impression on your taste buds.

In this comprehensive guide, we present three variations of this classic recipe, each offering a unique twist on the original. From the simplicity of the Classic Sour Cream Date Drops to the decadent indulgence of the Chocolate-Dipped Sour Cream Date Drops, and the nutty crunch of the Pistachio-Crusted Sour Cream Date Drops, these recipes cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our step-by-step instructions and helpful tips will guide you through the process, ensuring success in creating these delectable treats. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you and your loved ones craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SOUR CREAM DROPS



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MY MOTHER is an excellent baker, and this is her recipe. Whether Mom makes these cookies or I do, they always disappear quickly. Friends rave about them and often ask me to bring them to get-togethers. My young children enjoy all kinds of cookies, but these are their favorites. -Tracy Betzler, Reston, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 teaspoons hot water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 1 hour. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 425° for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For frosting, melt butter in a saucepan until golden brown; stir in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough water to reach a spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SOUR CREAM DROP COOKIES



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Tried for years to duplicate my nana's recipe. I was a bit skeptical about the lemon extract but it is what it needed!

Provided by jamesmaz

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 27m

Yield 33

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 ¾ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup butter
2 eggs
½ cup sour cream
½ teaspoon lemon extract
1 tablespoon white sugar
¼ cup chopped walnuts, or to taste
¼ cup raisins, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg together into a bowl.
  • Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition; blend in sour cream and lemon extract. Gradually stir flour mixture into creamed butter mixture until dough is combined.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoons, about 3 inches apart, onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown around the edges, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over cookies; top with walnuts and raisins. Continue baking until bottoms of cookies begin to brown, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 27.6 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 122.5 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

FROSTED DATE CREAMS



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Satisfy your need for homemade cookies with moist and chewy, fruit- and nut-packed, frosted cookies. Mmm.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 package (8 ounces) chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 to 4 tablespoons hot water

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. In large bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter, the brown sugar, sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and the egg with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and baking powder. Stir in dates and nuts.
  • Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over low heat. Stir in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until blended. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Spread cooled cookies with Vanilla Frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 40 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

GREAT GRANDMA'S SOUR CREAM DROP COOKIES



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This recipe was on a card tucked into my mom's recipe box; it's pretty similar to a number of variations that seem to be from the 1930s. A note said "flavor with whatever you like" and of all the flavors I played around with, I thought lemon zest balanced the sweet dough the best. These bake up into tender little cakes that make a great base for whoopie pies. Once baked, they freeze well (thaw for an hour or so on the counter to eat), but start losing their tenderness after more than one day at room temperature.

Provided by Jill Lightner

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ⅓ cups white sugar
¼ cup shortening
¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup full-fat sour cream
1 large lemon, zested
2 large eggs
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cream sugar, shortening, and butter together in the bowl of a stand mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
  • Mix in sour cream and lemon zest on low speed until no streaks of sour cream remain. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on medium-low just until there are no streaks of yolk, and scraping down the sides of the bowl between additions. Add flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder all at once and mix just to combine.
  • Drop by heaping tablespoons on the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are puffy and spring back when lightly touched with a finger, about 10 minutes. They should be light golden, with occasional spots of pale golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 115.6 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

LOLLY'S SOUR CREAM DATE COOKIES



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Make and share this Lolly's Sour Cream Date Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by momstar

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 32m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Blend in eggs, sour cream and vanilla.
  • Combine flour, salt, baking soda and nutmeg, mixing well. Stir into creamed mixture. Gently stir in dates and nuts.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool 5 minute then remove from cookie sheet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1438, Fat 71.3, SaturatedFat 29.8, Cholesterol 244.8, Sodium 816.6, Carbohydrate 187.7, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 110, Protein 22.2

SOUR CREAM DROP COOKIES



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This heirloom cookie was originally made with homemade sour cream stored in a crock in the basement. The dough for drop cookies is soft enough to drop from a spoon. Use an ordinary teaspoon rather than a measuring spoon. Use slightly rounded spoonfuls rather than level ones. Push the dough off the spoon with a rubber spatula or another spoon. Make the drops all the same size so they will bake evenly. Bake them just until done. Remove immediately from baking sheet. If cookies are left for only a few minutes on a hot sheet, they will continue to bake and will be overdone and dry.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 18m

Yield 5 1/2 doz

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup butter or 1 cup regular margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
sugar

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; set aside.
  • Cream together butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar in bowl until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in sour cream and lemon extract.
  • Gradually stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture, blending well. Drop mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls, about 3 inches apart, on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle each with sugar.
  • Bake in 375°F oven 8 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges. Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks. Makes 5 1/2 dozen.
  • Farm Journal's Complete Home Baking Book.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 802.9, Fat 40, SaturatedFat 24.3, Cholesterol 167.2, Sodium 763.9, Carbohydrate 103.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 55.5, Protein 9.5

DATE DROPS



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These cake-like cookies are nutritious, flavorful and firm enough to pack well in brown-bag lunches.-Doris Barb, El Dorado, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats, dates and nuts. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 1 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and tops are firm to the touch. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Make sure your dates are pitted and chopped finely. This will help them blend smoothly into the batter.
  • If you don't have sour cream, you can use plain yogurt instead. Just make sure it's full-fat yogurt, so that the drops have a rich and creamy texture.
  • If you want a sweeter drop, you can add a tablespoon or two of honey or maple syrup to the batter.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the drops tough.
  • Bake the drops until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the drops cool completely before storing them. This will help them firm up and keep their shape.

Conclusion:

Sour cream date drops are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're made with just a few simple ingredients and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give these drops a try!

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