introduction

This cookie is soft and mild. It uses sour cream and a light cream cheese top. You will like how soft they stay. Try a new cookie like chewy sugar cookies for more ideas.

why make this recipe

You can make these cookies fast. They stay soft for days. Kids and friends will smile. If you like warm spice, see a run of brown sugar cookies for a different taste.

how to make Soft Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

This recipe makes a soft dough. You roll or press the dough. You bake small rounds. You top them with a mild cream cheese frost. For a spiced take, look at chai spiced sugar cookies for tips on spice use.

Ingredients :

1 cup butter (softened), 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, ½ teaspoon vanilla, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoons baking powder, ½ cup sour cream, 3 cups flour, 1/2 cup butter (softened), 4 oz. cream cheese, 3 ½ cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions :

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a bowl, beat 1 cup soft butter with 1 cup sugar until light.
Add 2 eggs and ½ teaspoon vanilla. Mix well.
Stir in ½ cup sour cream.
In another bowl, mix 3 cups flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
Add dry mix to wet mix. Stir until you have a soft dough.
Roll dough into balls or press flat on a sheet. Place on a cookie pan.
Bake 8–10 minutes until the edges look set but the center stays soft. Let the cookies cool on the pan for a few minutes, then move to a rack.
To make the frosting, beat 1/2 cup soft butter with 4 oz. cream cheese until smooth. Add 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until creamy.
Spread the cream cheese frosting on cooled cookies. Let set a bit before you eat.

For more cut-out ideas, you can try Christmas sugar cookies style shapes while you bake.

how to serve Soft Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Serve at room heat. Place on a small plate or a big tray. Add hot tea or milk. You can make a small stack for a nice look.

how to store Soft Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Put cooled, frosted cookies in an airtight box. Keep in the fridge for 4–5 days. You can freeze them without frosting for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge or on the counter.

tips to make Soft Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Use soft butter for true mix. Do not over bake; take them out when centers still look soft. Let cookies cool well before frosting. If you want a deeper taste, try a pumpkin mix like soft pumpkin cookies for fall ideas.

variation (if any)

Add a pinch of cinnamon or lemon zest to the dough.
Use a drop of almond extract in the frosting for a new taste.
Swap sour cream for plain yogurt for a small change.

FAQs

Q: Can I use low fat sour cream?
A: Yes. The cookie will be a bit less rich but still good.

Q: Can I make the dough ahead?
A: Yes. Wrap the dough and chill up to 2 days or freeze up to 1 month.

Q: Can I skip the cream cheese frosting?
A: Yes. You can dust the cookies with powdered sugar or use plain glaze.

Q: How do I keep cookies soft?
A: Store them in a sealed box with a slice of bread to keep them moist.

Conclusion

If you want one more look at a similar method, see Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting – Simply … for a clean guide and photo notes.

Soft Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting