Description
Grandma’s sour cream sugar cookies offer a nostalgic journey through family baking traditions. Sweet memories and simple ingredients combine to create a timeless treat you’ll cherish and share with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Seasoning:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375F (190C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, thoroughly blending flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution.
- Using an electric mixer, whip butter and sugar until light and airy, creating a smooth base for the cookie dough.
- Incorporate egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream into the butter mixture, mixing until the ingredients are fully integrated and uniform.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring carefully to avoid overmixing and maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Shape the dough into uniform balls or use a cookie scoop to create consistent portions, placing them evenly on the prepared baking sheets.
- Delicately flatten each cookie with the back of a spoon, creating a slightly rounded shape for even baking.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for a subtle golden edge that indicates perfect doneness.
- Transfer cookies to wire cooling racks, allowing them to reach room temperature before serving or storing.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and create a more tender cookie texture.
- Substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt for a tangy alternative that maintains moisture and richness.
- Use a light hand when mixing dry ingredients to keep cookies soft and prevent tough, dense results.
- Customize cookies by adding zest from lemon or orange, or sprinkle with colored sugar before baking for festive flair.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg