Sour Cream Sugar Cookie Recipe

This easy Sour Cream Sugar Cookie Recipe has the perfect balance of sweetness with the added tang of lemon. Perfect topped with a cream cheese frosting or dipped in chocolate! Freezer friendly and perfect for the holidays!

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Keyword baking, cookie, cookies, dessert, sour cream, sugar, sugar cookie

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings to 48 cookies

Calories 107kcal

Author Jesseca

Equipment

Ingredients

3½ cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking trays with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat (affiliate) and set aside for later.
Whisk together the four, baking soda and the salt in a small bowl or large measuring cup. Set aside for later.
Combine the butter and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer. Mix on medium speed for roughly 2 minutes, or until combined and light and fluffy.
Stir in the egg, extracts, sour cream, and the prepared dry ingredients. Stir at low/medium speed for another 2 minutes, or until the dough begins to form. The dough will look crumbly at first, just keep mixing and it will come together.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll (affiliate) 1/4 inch thick, 1/2 inch if you want a thicker cookie.
Cut the dough using your desired shape cutter (affiliate), or the open end of a glass cup. Place on the baking tray (affiliate) and cook for ten minutes.
Remove from the warm baking tray and allow to cool before frosting or dipping in chocolate.

Notes

Decorating Ideas:

Pipe your favorite frosting using a closed star tip and you can easily create a dozen edible roses for that special someone this Valentines day!

Or use a heart shaped cutter and dip half into melted chocolate.

The lemon extract gives these a unique taste that is slightly addicting, but if you prefer to stick to a more traditional route you can use vanilla or almond extract in its place. Or raspberry… or orange… The possibilities are endless!

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