This Sour Cream Cookie recipe comes to you courtesy of an old cook book that belonged to a relative of mine. It was a collection of recipes from the community. Recipes where the instructions are three sentences long and you do your best. Vintage cookie recipes are such a treasure. And this Sour Cream Cookie recipe is no exception. This recipe comes together so easily, but is absolutely delicious. I took them over the top by frosting them with my Vanilla Buttercream Recipe. My family fell head over heals for them.
How to Make Sour Cream Cookies
These little drops of heaven couldn’t be easier to make! Just a few simple ingredients and you’re good to go. Make sure to check out the recipe card below for exact measurements. Here’s what you need to do:
Baking Drop Cookies
Don’t be worried when you mix the dough and it’s extremely sticky. It’s supposed to be sticky, so you’re on the right track! This recipe is different than my cut sugar cookies where you roll out the dough with flour. It is also different from sugar cookies that you can roll into dough balls. You can either use a spoon and your fingertip to drop the dough onto a cookie sheet. Or you can use a small cookie scoop. They’ll bake up into perfect little round cookies that are so soft and light.
Frosting Sour Cream Cookies
These sweet little cookies are made even sweeter with a dollop of my vanilla buttercream frosting on top. It’s super simple to make and you can color the buttercream with food coloring to make the cookies festive for any occasion. I’ve also included the recipe below. You will love using it for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, or just eating with a spoon!
Cookie Making Tips
These general cookie making tips apply to all cookies. They will help make your cookies turn out perfect every time.
Measuring Flour – Spoon flour into a dry measuring cup using a spoon and level it off with the flat edge of spatula. Do not scoop directly from the container you keep flour in. Room Temperature Butter – Cut your butter into one inch pieces and leave it out on the counter for 30 minutes. You should be able to easily dent it with your finger without pushing all the way through. Baking Soda – Make sure your baking soda is still active. You can test it by dropping a little in some vinegar. It should bubble vigorously right away.
Storing
Make sure to allow the cookies plenty of time to cool and for the frosting to set before storing. It’s best to store them in single layers or between wax paper, in an airtight container for up to a week.
Freezing
I actually love eating frozen sour cream cookies! They’re delicious fresh or frozen. To freeze: These cookies can be frosted and then frozen or you can wait to frost them until after you thaw them.
Recommended Tools
Dry measuring cups: These are what I recommend for measuring flour perfectly. Cookie Scoop: This makes making this cookie recipe fast! Baking Sheets: These are my favorite baking sheets. Add a sheet of parchment paper and they bake all my cookie recipes to perfection.
