Description
These Soft Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are tender, flavorful, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 cups flour
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Sift together baking soda, salt, baking powder, and flour in a bowl and set aside.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Add the sifted flour mixture alternately with sour cream in three additions, mixing gently.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or for at least 8 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare the dough for rolling.
- Use cookie cutters to cut shapes from the dough.
- Arrange cut cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges start to turn golden.
- Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Beat softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until frosting is smooth.
- Spread frosting on each cookie or pipe it using a piping bag.
Notes
- Decorate with sprinkles or other toppings as desired.
- Simple shapes work best for cutting the dough.
- Storing cookies in an airtight container will keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 8 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg