Sour Cream Cookies
How to make soft and delicious Sour Cream Cookies with buttercream frosting. Don't forget to check out my step by step photos and tips above!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 20 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter (room temperature (75g))
- ½ cup sour cream (room temperature 120g))
- 1 cup granulated sugar ((200g))
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract ((10ml))
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour ((210g))
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- ½ cup butter (room temperature (113g))
- 2 cups powdered sugar ((240g))
- 1 tsp vanilla extract ((5ml))
- 2 tbsp milk ((30mL) plus more if needed)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- 2
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl then whisk together and set aside.
- 3
Cream the butter using an electric mixer then add the sugar and mix on high until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add the egg and vanilla then mix once more until smooth. Scrape the bowl down and mix once more then add the sour cream and mix until fully incorporated.
- 5
Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture and mix on low until just combined.
- 6
Scoop heaping tablespoon-sized portions of dough out and transfer to your prepared cookie sheet leaving about two inches of space between. For a more even bake, dampen your hand and pat the cookies into shape, pressing each one down slightly.
- 7
Bake at 350F for about 11 minutes. The bottom of the edge will Just be turning golden when they are done.
- 8
For the buttercream
- 9
While the cookies bake cream the butter and mix in two cups of powdered sugar.
- 10
Add the vanilla and two tablespoons of milk. Mix until smooth. Add more milk if needed to thin the frosting out into an easily spreadable consistency. You may dye the frosting with food coloring if desired.
- 11
Use a spatula to spread the buttercream onto the cooled cookies and enjoy!