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Soft Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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These Soft Sour Cream Sugar Cookies are delightfully tender and subtly tangy, perfect for any occasion. Paired with a luscious cream cheese frosting, they offer a perfect balance of softness and sweetness. Ideal for those who enjoy classic sugar cookies with a rich, creamy topping.

Ingredients

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For the Sugar Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dry Ingredients: Sift together baking soda, salt, baking powder, and flour. Set this mixture aside for later use to ensure even distribution of leavening agents.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and sugar together for about 3 minutes until light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
  3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract, continuing to mix for another 3 minutes to fully incorporate.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients and Sour Cream: Add the sifted flour mixture alternately with sour cream in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined to maintain a tender texture.
  5. Chill the Dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. This helps the dough firm up and flavors to meld.
  6. Preheat Oven and Prepare Dough: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Remove the dough from the refrigerator and divide it in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to ¼-inch thickness. Brush off any excess flour for a smooth finish.
  7. Cut Out Cookies: Use lightly floured cookie cutters (simple shapes like hearts or circles work best as the dough is soft) to cut out cookies carefully.
  8. Arrange and Bake: Place the cut cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet. There is no need to grease the sheet as the cookies won’t stick. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges just begin to turn golden.
  9. Cool the Cookies: Remove cookies from the oven. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Make the Cream Cheese Frosting: In a large mixing bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
  11. Add Powdered Sugar and Vanilla: Gradually mix in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until the frosting is smooth and well blended. Food coloring can be added here, if desired.
  12. Frost the Cookies: Use a thin metal spatula to spread frosting on the cooled cookies or pipe the frosting with a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Decorate with sprinkles, drageés, or sparkling sugar if desired.

Notes

  • The dough is quite soft and delicate; simpler cookie shapes without intricate details work best.
  • Make sure to chill the dough for at least 8 hours to ensure the cookies hold their shape better and develop deeper flavors.
  • Cookies should be baked until just barely golden at the edges to keep them soft and tender.
  • Use unsalted butter for better control over the salt content.
  • For a different flavor profile, try adding a bit of lemon zest to the dough or frosting.

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