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The Best Soft Sugar Cookie Recipe Ever

January 25, 2012 by Camille 30 Comments

I’m not joking when I say these are the best homemade sugar cookies I have ever had.  I have had some hit or miss luck with sugar cookie recipes, but not with this one.  It is a winner.  My husband has a weak spot for sugar cookies.  They are his favorite.  When I asked his opinion he said, “The are the best sugar cookies I’ve ever had!”  My husband does not throw around compliments so I know that this recipe was good.  (I second his review).

Soft Sour Cream Sugar Cookie Recipe

This recipe came from Picky Palate.  I made a couple of accidental modifications.  My modifications didn’t seem to affect the cookie negatively.  If anything, they enhanced it!

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups sugar
  • 2 Cups butter, softened (The original recipe only called for 1 cup of butter, but I accidentally did 2 cups.  I believe it was a good mistake :))
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 Cup sour cream
  • 6 Cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. In an electric or stand mixer, cream the sugar and butter. Add eggs, vanilla and sour cream until well combined. Slowly add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined.
  2. In 2 batches, place in plastic wrap in a disc shape and chill for at least 2 hours for best results.
  3. Once chilled, roll and cut into desired shapes. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes depending on how thick you cut your cookies. Remove and let cool. Frost and decorate as desired.

Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 bag powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

  1. Cream softened butter and cream cheese together then add vanilla.
  2. Slowly add powdered sugar.
  3. Slowly add milk to desired consistency.

How to Make Sugar Cookies – Picture Tutorial

Soften butter and put into mixer.

I like to cream my butter before adding the sugar.  Just to make sure it is the proper “softness.”

Cream butter and sugar together.

As your mixing, make sure to scrape edges with a spatula to make sure all the ingredients get mixed properly.

Add eggs.

Add vanilla and sour cream.

Mix until well combined.  It will look kind of chunky and wet.

Slowly mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Once it is all mixed together, split the dough into 2 batches and form a large ball.

Wrap in plastic wrap (or put in a sealed container).  Let chill for at least 2 hours (I let it chill overnight).

Take out of fridge and roll dough.

Use cookie cutters to make your sugar cookie shapes.

Bake at 350 for 9-11 minutes.  My first batch was rolled thinner so I did 9 minutes.  Second batch was thicker and I did 11 minutes.  The cookies were barely beginning to brown around the edges and bottom.

How to Make Cream Cheese Frosting – Picture Tutorial

Cream cheese frosting is my favorite.  It has a great flavor, isn’t overwhelmingly sweet, and it has a great texture.  It works well for piping cupcakes or frosting sugar cookies.

Cream softened butter and cream cheese together.  I used the microwave to soften both (the butter came straight from the freezer and cream cheese from the fridge).

Once cream cheese and butter is well combined, add vanilla.  Then slowly add powdered sugar.

Add milk to desired consistency.  I added about 1 tablespoon of milk.

I love gel food coloring.  You get rich, vibrant colors for your frosting.

Color your frosting to match the holiday or occasion.

Frost Your Sugar Cookies

Be generous with your frosting!  That is what makes sugar cookies so delicious.

Don’t Forget the Sprinkles

Sprinkles help make your sugar cookies beautiful and elegant or cute and fun.

Had to Taste!

Do you love sugar cookies as much as I do?  What is your favorite recipe?

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Filed Under: Holidays, Recipes, Valentine's Day Tagged With: Favorite Posts, Valentine's Day; Food; Dessert; Cookies; Sugar Cookies; Treats & Goodies

About Camille

Whether it's learning to use a new power tool, trying a new recipe, figuring out how to keep plants alive, or trying a new restaurant in a new city, I love new experiences. My family is the light of my life and nothing makes me happier than spending time them. Carpe diem!

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Comments

  1. Allison @ Alli 'n Son says

    January 26, 2012 at 7:19 pm

    I love sugar cookies, especially when cream cheese is involved in the frosting. Yum!

    Reply
  2. Samantha says

    January 26, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    Visiting from Whipperberry. And yum. I shouldn’t be looking at this at 10pm because now I want to do is eat cookies.

    I don’t cook much, but I do craft. Hope you’ll stop by!

    Reply
  3. Katie @ Little Becky Homecky says

    January 27, 2012 at 4:50 am

    These look soooooo good!! I will definitely have to make these soon. And they really seem to hold their shape well with the cookie cutters which is exciting!

    Reply
  4. Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says

    January 27, 2012 at 5:53 am

    Oh these sound good, i want some right now!

    Reply
  5. amy says

    January 27, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    If those taste half as good as they look, they must be fabulous! So cute! Would you consider sharing them here?

    http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2012/01/shine-on-fridays-12.html

    Reply
  6. Amanda / Bulldrogs and Bulldogs says

    January 27, 2012 at 5:14 pm

    These look delicious!

    Reply
  7. Deana says

    January 27, 2012 at 7:28 pm

    What a great tutorial….I’d love for you to share it @ CountryMommaCooks Link & Greet Party
    going on now-Sunday night……Have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
  8. Victoria says

    January 28, 2012 at 6:18 am

    What many ounces is the bag of powdered sugar? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Camille says

      January 31, 2012 at 7:05 pm

      16 ounce bag.

      XOXO

      Reply
      • Victoria says

        February 1, 2012 at 5:43 pm

        Thank you!! 🙂

        Reply
  9. Bridget says

    January 28, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    Can I have these now please? They look amazing! I have to make them. Thanks for sharing!!!

    Reply
  10. Brandy says

    January 29, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    YUM! I’ll have to try these out!

    Reply
  11. K.@ Craft Wannabe says

    January 30, 2012 at 9:16 am

    Can’t wait to try!

    Reply
  12. Trish @ Uncommon says

    January 31, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    You are so right! This does look like the best soft sugar cookie ever! So pretty, too! Bonnie and I would love it if you would share this at our link party!

    http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com

    Take care, Trish @ Uncommon

    Reply
  13. Jessa @ {Sparkle} says

    February 8, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    These look too pretty to eat! You had me at sour cream + cream cheese + cookies. I’m totally making these!

    Reply
  14. Lindsi B says

    February 10, 2012 at 6:26 pm

    I found you on Tater Tots and Jello and I would love it if you would share this with our readers too for Fun Stuff Fridays! http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/02/14-days-of-valentines-fun-stuff-fridays_10.html

    Reply
  15. Jodi says

    February 20, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    I made these today and they were yummy. The dough was very sticky and hard to handle. It was a little frustrating to roll out. Stuck terribly to everything. I had to use lots of flour to make it manageable. The recipe calls for 1 cup of butter, but the picture shows 4 cubes. So maybe I did something wrong. Even though they were a pain to roll out, they were very good.

    Reply
    • Camille says

      February 21, 2012 at 7:48 pm

      When I made it, I noticed the dough was sticky when I first mixed it up. But after I refrigerated it for a day the dough hardly needed any additional flour. i used 4 sticks of butter – 1/4 each stick for 1 cup. I’m glad they were tasty in spite of the difficulty rolling them out!

      Reply
  16. Alissa says

    February 24, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    Great! Now I am going to have to try these and your $400 cookies. I have been searching forever for a good sugar cookie recipe. I like them soft and thick with a cream cheese frosting. Looks like I may have found a winner. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  17. Dana S. says

    February 26, 2012 at 10:45 am

    This is the same recipe I’ve used for about 20 years. It also works really well to use plain or vanilla yogurt in place of the sour cream. In fact, we prefer the vanilla yogurt version! (I went to make them one day and we were out of sour cream, but had vanilla yogurt…)

    Blessings–
    Dana

    Reply
    • Camille says

      February 26, 2012 at 11:06 am

      That sounds like a great idea as well! Thanks for the idea.

      Reply
  18. MaryM says

    March 24, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    Doesn’t 4 sticks of butter equal 2 cups of butter?

    Reply
    • Camille says

      March 27, 2012 at 4:29 pm

      Oh boy! You’re right. No wonder they were soooo good! I will update the recipe :).

      Reply
  19. Patty Kort says

    October 30, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Am always looking for a soft, thick sugar cookie…..Going to make these today. Hope the addition of sour cream is what is going to make the difference.Bought a pretty big cutter in the shape of an apple. Frosting will be deep red and brown stem and green small leaves.Taking them to our daughters this weekend for grandkids. If I had a leaf cutter would love to do some of those…..Patty

    Reply
  20. Jeanine says

    February 3, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    Are they supposed to be very, very sticky before you put the dough in the refrigerator? Did you use lot’s of flour to roll them out with? Just worried about the amount of flour I used. I put spoonfuls of flower in an 8 ounce cup rather than dipping the cup into the flower bag. I heard if you don’t do this, you can have an extra 3/4 or more flour than called for. Does this sound like how you did it? I will be baking these in 1 to 2 days.

    Let me know and thanks!

    Reply
    • Camille says

      February 4, 2013 at 9:02 pm

      As I remember, the dough was pretty sticky when I put it in the refrigerator. Yes, I used flour to roll them out. I hope they turn out yummy!

      Reply
  21. Tara "Camille"Williams says

    February 9, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    Hi Camille I’m a baking Camille as well and have been in search of a Cheryl and Co.sugar cookie. I do hope that your recipe will help near my search… Thanks for the great tip !!!!!!!!!! Great name again…lol

    Reply
  22. Lara says

    February 16, 2013 at 11:33 am

    Add 1/4 tsp. of nutmeg and you have the ABSOLUTE perfect sugar cookie recipe!

    Reply
  23. Adrianna says

    February 10, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    OMG!!!!!! THESE ARE THE BEST COOKIES EVER!!! Best recipe! I literally just made some…like 1min ago. I did two test ones just to test the timing. They are delicious! Thank you so much for sharing! Gonna finish making the rest 🙂

    Reply
    • Camille Wellard says

      February 13, 2014 at 9:02 pm

      I’m so glad you like them! It’s been a little while since I last made them. I think I better do it soon!

      Reply

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