Sour Cream Cookie Recipe
The soft and fluffy sour cream cookie recipe is easy to make and delicious. The sour cream gives them a tender, cake-like texture and rich flavor. No chilling time is needed, so you can quickly whip up a batch. Decorate them with colorful buttercream frosting for any occasion.🍪
Sour cream adds a soft crumb to these cookies. If you don’t have sour cream, making it at home is simple. Use it in these cookies and a sour cream pound cake. These cookies are perfect for holidays like Mother’s Day, Easter, and Christmas.
“Sour Cream Cookie Recipe is soft, fluffy, and perfect for quick, easy baking.”🍪
But my previous easy Chocolate Chipless Cookies with a few ingredients is also very delicious.
Sour Cream Cookie Recipe ingredients
Butter – Use unsalted, softened butter for the cookies and frosting to avoid lumps.
Sugar – Granulated white sugar is standard, but brown sugar can be used for a slight molasses flavor and darker color.
Sour Cream – Key for flavor and creating soft, tender cookies. You can make homemade sour cream if needed.
Vanilla – Use vanilla extract or real vanilla, not vanilla essence.
Egg – One room-temperature egg combines easily into the dough.
Lemon Zest – Optional, but adds a fresh note to balance the sweetness.
Flour – Measure correctly to avoid dry, crumbly cookies.
How to Make Sour Cream Cookie Recipe
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In another bowl, beat unsalted, softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in one room-temperature egg, vanilla extract, and optional lemon zest for a fresh flavor.
- Incorporate Sour Cream: Stir in sour cream until well combined.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Bake: Scoop 1 ½ tablespoon portions of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them out. Bake until light golden.
- Flatten and Cool: Use the bottom of a glass to flatten the cookies for a smooth frosting surface. Let them cool completely.
- Prepare Frosting: Mix buttercream ingredients. Add color or flavor, like pulverized freeze-dried strawberry powder, if desired.
- Frost: Use an offset spatula to spread frosting on the cooled cookies. Add sprinkles if you like.
Pro Tips for Making Sour Cream Cookie Recipe
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Ensure butter, sour cream, and egg are at room temperature for smooth mixing. Take them out of the fridge about an hour before baking.
- Use a Cookie Scoop: For even-sized cookies, use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop.
- Shape Uniformly: Pat the cookies down slightly with damp hands after scooping to give them an even shape.
- Line Your Cookie Sheet: Use baking parchment or a silicone mat to prevent sticking.
- Coloring and Flavors: Use gel food coloring for vibrant buttercream colors. Add lemon or orange zest to the dough and a little citrus juice to the buttercream for extra flavor.
- Cool Before Frosting: Make sure cookies are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- Sticky Dough: Use a cookie scoop to handle the sticky dough easily.
- Optional Glaze: Though not necessary, a glaze adds a nice tangy flavor that complements the cookies well.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I add more flavor to these Sour Cream Cookies?
You can definitely add more flavor to sour cream cookies🍪. Here are some customization ideas:
- Lemon or Orange Zest: Add zest for a citrusy touch.
- Almond Extract: Add 1 teaspoon for a nutty flavor.
- Less Fluffy Texture: Reduce baking powder to 2 teaspoons for a less fluffy, still cakey texture.
- Sugary Topping: Sprinkle granulated sugar on the cookies before baking for extra sweetness.
Do sour cream cookies need to be refrigerated?
Sour cream cookies don’t need to be refrigerated. The sour cream in the cookies is cooked, and the small amount in the frosting is stabilized by powdered sugar. Storing them in an airtight container at room temperature or freezing them is best. Refrigerating them can make them less soft and delicate.
How Can I Decorate These Cookies?
To decorate Sour Cream Cookie Recipe🍪, add gel food coloring to the buttercream for vibrant colors. Pastels work well year-round, while red and green are perfect for the holidays. Use fun sprinkles for added decoration. You can make homemade sprinkles or buy them at the store.
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Sour Cream Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- Butter - Use unsalted softened butter for the cookies and frosting to avoid lumps.
- Sugar - Granulated white sugar is standard but brown sugar can be used for a slight molasses flavor and darker color.
- Sour Cream - Key for flavor and creating soft tender cookies. You can make homemade sour cream if needed.
- Vanilla - Use vanilla extract or real vanilla not vanilla essence.
- Egg - One room-temperature egg combines easily into the dough.
- Lemon Zest - Optional but adds a fresh note to balance the sweetness.
- Flour - Measure correctly to avoid dry crumbly cookies.
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In another bowl, beat unsalted, softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in one room-temperature egg, vanilla extract, and optional lemon zest for a fresh flavor.
- Incorporate Sour Cream: Stir in sour cream until well combined.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Bake: Scoop 1 ½ tablespoon portions of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them out. Bake until light golden.
- Flatten and Cool: Use the bottom of a glass to flatten the cookies for a smooth frosting surface. Let them cool completely.
- Prepare Frosting: Mix buttercream ingredients. Add color or flavor, like pulverized freeze-dried strawberry powder, if desired.
- Frost: Use an offset spatula to spread frosting on the cooled cookies. Add sprinkles if you like.
