These sour cream cut out cookies have been one my family’s favorite cookies for decades. They are tender, flavorful and stay soft when you roll them out and cut them into shapes.
Soft sour cream cookies rolled out and cut into shapes are perfect for any special occasion. Make them for Christmas, Valentines day or birthday parties too.
They are slightly sweet, really soft and super delicious. Add a little buttercream frosting or royal icing and some sprinkles for a super special treat.
My Aunt Marlene would never claim to be a cook. In fact, she often claims just the opposite.
However, I have never once been to her house and had there be a lack of yummy treats. So really she just sells herself short!
I remember her making these for us when we were kids. We had never had sour cream cookies before and we loved them!
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She usually made them as drop cookies. She would cover them in a yummy icing (cream cheese frosting if I remember correctly) and they were yummy balls of deliciousness!
Marlene got this recipe from her brother-in-law Mark’s mom and nobody who has tried them hasn’t liked them. When I asked her for the recipe, she did one better.
She brought a batch with her when she came to visit. This batch was rolled, cut and decorated and super cute!
I found out they are one of her family favorite holiday traditions. They do make for a perfect Christmas cookie.
They are softer than a regular sugar cookie and I find them a little harder to roll, but they take well to shapes. They sometimes puff a bit as they bake, but don’t spread too much so you can cut them into basic shapes.
Storage
These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4-5 days. You can freeze them for up to 3 months. They are best stored in a single layer, or with parchment paper between layers to keep them from sticking to each other.
Sour Cream Cut Out Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter at room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4½ cups all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Cream together 2 cups granulated sugar and 1 cup butter until light and fluffy.
- Mix in 3 large eggs, 1 cup sour cream, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, mix 4½ cups all purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 2 teaspoon baking powder.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until just incorporated. The dough will be soft.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Place dough on a floured surface and use a rolling pin to roll the dough to about ¼-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut into fun shapes. Place on cookie sheet, leaving at least an inch between cookies.
- Bake at 350°F for 5-10 minutes depending on size of cookies. For soft cookies, you want them to be set but very light in color when they are done.
- Cool baked cookies for 3-5 minutes on baking sheet and then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
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They really are. Thanks, Jan!
Carlee, these look absolutely delicious, I love a buttercream frosted cookie. But they are adorable too. I'm sure that LD's betrothed was delighted with her gift. LOL he's starting early isn't he? I bet the girls will be flocking to him for not only his good looks, but his baking skills!
He is definitely going to be a catch. He knows how to cook, but also knows his way around the workshop. If you misidentify a tractor, you are sure to hear about it too! He is quite the well rounded three year old. And his betrothed and her mommy liked the cookies, so he is in pretty good shape!
Oh you had me at sour cream!!! Yummy, I used to get a sour cream donut at the local shop. How can you not love sour cream, right?!
We go through a lot of sour cream here. My husband LOVES it on just about anything and I love to baked with it. Now you have me hungry for a sour cream donut though… yummmm!
Hi Carlee, the cookies look delicious and any young lady who received them from LD is a very lucky young lady indeed. To be honest they almost look to pretty to eat… I did say almost!
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She is pretty lucky. He is good in the kitchen and his daddy as taught him a lot about tools as well. He's going to be quite the catch! I'm sure he would have loved sharing these with you too, if only you were closer. He enjoyed passing them out!
Sour Cream Cookies are the best! I could go for a couple right now!
Aren't they good? We worked our way through this batch a little too quickly 😉
Those look adorable and I'm quite sure they are delicious as well!
Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!
Thank you, Kimm! They are definitely a family favorite!
I bet they melt in your mouth! I need an aunt like Marlene 🙂
They really do! She is definitely a keeper!
I HAVE a recipe for sour cream cookies that are great fresh, but dry out so quickly. Your recipe looks richer, believe I'll give it a try. Thanks.
I hope you love these ones as much as we do!
These sound so good! I've been craving some sugar cookies like this.
Thank you, I hope you love them!
These sound sooooo yummy!
Thank you!