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!
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!
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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.
More Great Cookies
If you like tender cookies, chocolate sour cream cookies might be perfect for you. You can scoop and bake them or roll them out like these. It is definitely another one of our favorite sour cream cookie recipes.
Maybe you are looking for a cookie with crisper edges and a little more buttery crunch. In that case, make some of our favorite cut-out sugar cookies.
If you are in the mood for something quicker, try making soft sugar cookie bars instead. You don’t have to chill the dough or cut it into shapes, just press it into a pan and bake it to perfection.
Sour Cream Cut Out Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated white 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 sugar and butter.2 cups granulated white sugar, 1 cup butter
- Mix in eggs, sour cream and vanilla.3 large eggs, 1 cup sour cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.4½ cups all purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 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 1/4-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.
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These sound absolutely delicious! I am totally making them this weekend!
Yay!! I hope you love them!
your cookies are adorable i love sugar cookies they are my favorite of all time. Would love to enjoy one of yours as well
Thank you so much!
Yum and So beautifully packaged!!! Happy Valentines Day precious lady!! xoxoxox
Thanks, Andrea! I hope you had a great Valentines Day!
These would be good no matter the shape! Pinning for Easter. Thanks for sharing.
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
They would be perfect for Easter! Thanks, Linda!
Oh Carlee, I laughed when I caught the "betrothed!" The cookies look wonderful, but I admit to liking the hearts best! I do love sour cream sugar cookies, they're never dry!!
Mollie
Hehe! He gave our friends' daughter a ring when she was just a few weeks old. Of course he was only 1… so who knows if it will stand the test of time. But right now she is his best friend and I keep telling her parents to work on the dowry! 😉 He gave her and her mom cookies today, so he is staying in her good graces!
Oh these are so cute! They look amazing and I am sure that they will be loved! x #TastyTuesday
Thank you so much! They were a hit with my little guy anyway and that is what matters!
Thank you so much!
Thank you, they were a lot of fun to make. I hope you had a great weekend as well!
These are so good and fun to make.
Thanks Karen, they were a lot of fun! The daycare party is today, so I hope the kids like them!
These Valentines are sure to be a hit! There will be lots of cute little faces and hands that will need to be washed after this yummy treat.
Hopefully the kids like them!