Description
Soft and mild cookies that keep their shape, perfect for kids to help with and ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature) for frosting
- 1/3 cup sour cream for frosting
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt for frosting
- 3 cups powdered sugar for frosting
- Food coloring, sprinkles
- 1 cup powdered sugar for icing
- 1 to 3 tablespoons milk for icing
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract for icing
- Food coloring for icing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Line baking sheets with parchment or spray with nonstick spray.
- In a bowl, mix flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light.
- Beat in vanilla and eggs, one at a time.
- Stir in sour cream.
- Add dry mix to wet mix a little at a time. Stir until it forms a soft dough.
- Wrap dough and chill for 1 hour or until firm.
- Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on a floured board. Cut shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place cut cookies on the sheet. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until the edge is light gold.
- Let cookies cool on the sheet for 2 minutes before moving to a rack to cool fully.
- For frosting, beat butter until smooth, then add sour cream, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar until thick and creamy.
- For icing, mix powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth. Tint with food color if desired.
- Pipe or spread icing on cookies and add sprinkles while icing is wet.
Notes
Chill dough to maintain shape and avoid over-baking for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg