Sour Cream Cut Out Cookies
Soft, tender, and irresistibly delicious, Sour Cream Cut Out Cookies are the perfect blank canvas for all your festive decorating dreams! This easy-to-make dough comes together in minutes with pantry staples like unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract, with rich sour cream adding unparalleled moisture and a slight tang. The result? Cookies that stay soft and flavorful for days. Whether you’re using them for holiday baking, birthday celebrations, or everyday treats, these cookies hold their shape beautifully when cut into your favorite designs. Plus, they pair wonderfully with icing, sprinkles, or edible accents, making them endlessly customizable. Ready in about 30 minutes of active prep time, these cut out cookies will quickly become a favorite for your family’s most special moments. Perfect for cookie decorating parties or as a thoughtful homemade gift!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup Sour cream
- 4 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract and sour cream until fully incorporated.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Avoid over-mixing.
Divide the dough into two portions and flatten each into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Keep the other portion refrigerated until ready to use.
Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 7-8 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden. Do not overbake to maintain the soft texture.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Repeat the rolling and baking process with the remaining dough.
Once the cookies are completely cool, decorate as desired with icing, sprinkles, or edible decorations.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3947 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 156.7 g | 201% | |
| Saturated Fat | 90.3 g | 451% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 735 mg | 245% | |
| Sodium | 3655 mg | 159% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 588.4 g | 214% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.1 g | 47% | |
| Total Sugars | 216.4 g | ||
| Protein | 70.0 g | 140% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 451 mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 24.3 mg | 135% | |
| Potassium | 679 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
