Description
Sweet summer sugar cookies blend creamy sour cream magic into classic cookie perfection. Delicate, buttery discs welcome sunny days with delightful charm, offering you a delectable bite of seasonal happiness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Optional Toppings:
- Buttercream frosting or royal icing
- Sprinkles, colored sugar, or edible glitter
Instructions
- Whip butter and sugar in a spacious mixing bowl until achieving a cloud-like, airy consistency with pale, creamy texture.
- Incorporate eggs individually, thoroughly blending after each addition. Gently fold in sour cream, pure vanilla essence, and optional almond extract, ensuring smooth integration.
- Create a separate vessel and sift together flour, leavening agents, and salt, whisking to eliminate potential lumps and distribute ingredients evenly.
- Merge dry and wet mixtures cautiously, stirring until ingredients harmonize without overmixing, which could compromise cookie tenderness.
- Section dough into manageable portions, encase in transparent film, and refrigerate for minimum 60 minutes to enhance flavor development and structural integrity.
- Activate oven to 350F, positioning racks centrally. Prepare baking surfaces with parchment paper for optimal non-stick performance.
- On lightly dusted work surface, roll dough to uniform quarter-inch thickness. Utilize decorative cutters to transform dough into whimsical summer-themed shapes.
- Arrange cookie silhouettes onto prepared sheets, maintaining modest spacing. Bake 8-10 minutes until edges display delicate golden hints, signaling perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies complete cooling on wire racks before embellishing with vibrant frosting or playful sprinkle decorations.
Notes
- Chill dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and maintain crisp cookie shapes during baking.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, even mixing and consistent texture.
- Swap almond extract with other flavors like lemon zest or orange extract for unique summer variations.
- Reduce sugar slightly and add fresh fruit zest to make cookies lighter and more seasonally appropriate.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg