Sour Cream Cookie Recipe
The soft andfluffy sour cream cookie recipe is easy to make and delicious.
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.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 348IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg