Ultimate Soft Sugar Cookies | The Perfect Recipe

These cookies, which contain sour cream, are the softest sugar cookies ever! I find that if I roll them a little thick and do not overbake, they are best and stay moist. Use whatever cookie cutters that suit the occasion!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs 5 mins
Total Time:
8 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
48
Yield:
4 dozen

Ingredients

  • 4cupsall-purpose flour

  • 1teaspoonbaking powder

  • ½teaspoonbaking soda

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • ¼teaspoonground nutmeg

  • 1cupbutter, softened

  • 1 ½cupswhite sugar

  • 1egg

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

  • ½cupsour cream

Cooking Directions

  1. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; set aside.

  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, vanilla and sour cream until well blended. Stir in the sifted ingredients. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill, 8 hours to overnight.

  3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

  4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe48
Calories103
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
5g
6%
Saturated Fat
3g
14%
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
75mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Total Sugars
6g
Protein
1g
Calcium
10mg
1%
Iron
1mg
3%
Potassium
18mg
0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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