Sour Cream Cookies Recipe

These Sour Cream Cookies have a soft, fluffy, cake-like texture that make them irresistibly delicious! And old fashioned cookie recipe just like grandma use to make! 

Why You Will Love Sour Cream Cookies

• TEXTURE – If you like, soft, fluffy cookies, you’ll love these Sour Cream Cookies. They almost have the texture of Lofthouse Cookies you can buy in the store. But are much more moist. 
• EASY – With just a few pantry staples, these cookies only take about 10 minutes to prep. A super easy cookie recipe perfect to let the kids help out with. 
• VERSATILE – These cookies are perfect for just about any occasion! Great for bake sales, cookie exchanges and potlucks, they can also work for just about any holiday. We roll ours in sprinkles, but you can also use any color of buttercream frosting you’d like for any holiday (Easter or Christmas!) or occasion. 

Sour Cream Cookie Ingredients

Here is what you’ll need to get started!

• SUGAR – White, granulated sugar. You can use brown sugar if you’d like. But the cookies will have a bit of a molasses flavor and be darker in color. 
• BUTTER – Unsalted butter. It’s best if it is room temperature. 
• VANILLA EXTRACT – As always, we recommend using your own vanilla extract for any baking recipe. 
• EGG – If possible, also bring your eggs to room temperature. 
• SOUR CREAM – The star of the show! It’s also best to let your sour cream sit out for a while before using. Use low fat sour cream to lighten the cookies up a bit. But this may change the texture. 
• FLOUR – Any brand of All Purpose Flour. 
• SALT – It’s always important to bake with salt to offset the sweetness of any dessert recipe. 
• BAKING POWDER AND BAKING SODA – Leavening agents that help give these cookies their soft, fluffy texture. 
• RAINBOW SPRINKLES – We love the bright, fun colors. But you can decorate these cookies with anything. Instead of rolling them in sprinkles, you could also roll them in granulated sugar or cinnamon sugar. 

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Sour Cream Cookies Recipe

1. Beat together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
2. Add the vanilla, egg, and sour cream and beat to combine.
3. Add the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Beat to mix.
4. Cover the bowl and chill for an hour. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Use a cookie scoop to scoop out the dough and roll into a ball and roll the dough ball in the sprinkles.
5. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and lightly flatten the cookies with the palm of your hand.
6. Bake in the oven for 15 to 18 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are golden brown. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for five minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Storage and Freezing

You can store your Sour Cream Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They should stay good for about 4-5 days. 

Sour Cream Cookies are great to freeze. You can either freeze the dough before baking or after baking. If you freeze after baking, separate them with some parchment paper and put them in a freezer bag. You can thaw at room temperature. 

Notes, Tips and FAQs

• TOP WITH FROSTING – These cookies are often topped with buttercream frosting. Color them however you’d like for any occasion!
• HOW DO YOU KNOW YOUR COOKIES ARE DONE? – Your cookies will be ready to come out of the oven when the edges are slightly brown. Don’t worry if the middle still looks a little soft. They will cook more as they cool. 
• LINE YOUR COOKIE SHEET – Make things a bit easier by lining your baking pan with parchment paper or a silicone mat. 
• DON’T OVERMIX – Mix your wet and dry ingredients until just combined. Overmixing will make them a bit dense. 

We hope you love this Sour Cream Cookie Recipe. We’d love to hear how it turns out in the comment section! Happy Eating!

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Sour Cream Cookies

Course Dessert

Servings 24 Cookies

These Sour Cream Cookies have a soft, fluffy, cake-like texture that make them irresistibly delicious! And old fashioned cookie recipe just like grandma use to make!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 18 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

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• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• Rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

• Beat together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
  
• Add the vanilla, egg, and sour cream and beat to combine.
  
• Add the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Beat to mix.
  
• Cover the bowl and chill for at least one hour. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to scoop out the dough and roll into a ball and roll the dough ball in the sprinkles.
  
• Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and lightly flatten the cookies with the palm of your hand.
  
• Bake in the oven for 15 to 18 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are golden brown. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for five minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
  

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• These Sour Cream Cookies have a soft, fluffy, cake-like texture that make them irresistibly delicious! And old fashioned cookie recipe just like grandma use to make!

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcal

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