Best 6 Grandmas Sour Cream Cookies Recipes

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Are you craving a delicious and comforting homemade cookie that is filled with sweet memories of grandma's kitchen? Look no further than the timeless classic, Grandma's Sour Cream Cookies. These scrumptious treats are a delightful blend of soft, chewy, and melt-in-your-mouth goodness that will transport you back to simpler times. The secret to their irresistible taste lies in the creamy tanginess of sour cream, which adds a unique richness and depth of flavor that sets them apart from ordinary cookies. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a nostalgic journey as we guide you through the steps of creating these nostalgic gems that will surely become a cherished family tradition.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA LULU'S SOUR CREAM COOKIES



Grandma Lulu's Sour Cream Cookies image

These were my favorite cookies as a child. Grandma always had a fresh batch ready and waiting for our visits. Unfortunately, she didn't write the recipe down, but after many yummy iterations, this is as close as I can get. Drizzle cookies with sugar cookie glaze.

Provided by Guinevere Murphy

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup shortening, at room temperature
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
¼ cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
  • Beat shortening and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat 1 egg into the shortening mixture until completely blended. Add the second egg and vanilla to shortening mixture; beat to combine.
  • Stir flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg together in a bowl; beat into the shortening mixture in small amounts, alternately with the sour cream. Blend water into the dough.
  • Drop dough by tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 6 to 7 minutes. Cool cookies on the baking sheets for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 9.9 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 53.1 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

GRANDMA'S SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIES



Grandma's Sour Cream Sugar Cookies image

These Sour Cream Sugar Cookies are soft and fluffy with just the right amount of sweetness -- they're perfect with or without frosting and make a great freezer-friendly holiday cookie!

Provided by Ashley Fehr

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar ((400g))
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoons baking powder
4 cups all purpose flour, fluffed and levelled ((500g))
1/2 cup butter
2 1/2 cups powdered icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar on high until creamy.
  • Add eggs, vanilla, and sour cream and beat until smooth.
  • Add baking soda, baking powder and flour and beat on low until combined -- dough will be soft, almost like cake batter. THIS IS FINE.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets 2-3 inches apart and bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are set.
  • FrostingWith an electric mixer, beat butter until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla and milk and beat until smooth, adding additional sugar or milk to reach desired consistency (you don't want it too thin!).
  • Color if desired and spread on cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Sodium 107 mg, Sugar 29 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GREAT GRANDMA'S SOUR CREAM DROP COOKIES



Great Grandma's Sour Cream Drop Cookies image

This recipe was on a card tucked into my mom's recipe box; it's pretty similar to a number of variations that seem to be from the 1930s. A note said "flavor with whatever you like" and of all the flavors I played around with, I thought lemon zest balanced the sweet dough the best. These bake up into tender little cakes that make a great base for whoopie pies. Once baked, they freeze well (thaw for an hour or so on the counter to eat), but start losing their tenderness after more than one day at room temperature.

Provided by Jill Lightner

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ⅓ cups white sugar
¼ cup shortening
¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup full-fat sour cream
1 large lemon, zested
2 large eggs
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cream sugar, shortening, and butter together in the bowl of a stand mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
  • Mix in sour cream and lemon zest on low speed until no streaks of sour cream remain. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on medium-low just until there are no streaks of yolk, and scraping down the sides of the bowl between additions. Add flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder all at once and mix just to combine.
  • Drop by heaping tablespoons on the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are puffy and spring back when lightly touched with a finger, about 10 minutes. They should be light golden, with occasional spots of pale golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 115.6 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

GRANDMA GERTIE'S OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES



Grandma Gertie's Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies image

My grandma used to make these. She made huge cookies and we used to get so excited when we knew she was making cookies! These have been a favorite for years. The sour cream makes the cookies soft and the extra extract makes them stand out from "regular" sugar cookies. Sometimes I substitute lemon extract for the almond extract.

Provided by QueenJellyBean

Categories     Dessert

Time 24m

Yield 48-96 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups shortening
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 tablespoon vanilla
6 cups flour

Steps:

  • Cream together shortening, sugar and salt.
  • Add eggs and mix thoroughly.
  • Add sour cream,soda, almond extract and vanilla - mix thoroughly.
  • Stir in the flour 1 to 2 cups at a time.
  • Round into balls, roll in sugar and flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes until edges are a light golden brown.
  • It will make 4-8 dozen depending on the size of cookie you make. You can sprinkle decorating sugars on top for a decorated touch.

GRANDMA'S FAVORITE SUGAR COOKIES



Grandma's Favorite Sugar Cookies image

"Whenever company came to our house, my mother would bring out a batch of her sugar cookies," says Ann DeHass, Walnut Creek, Ohio. "To this day, our whole family holds this recipe dear."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup sour cream
27 to 30 raisins

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Place a raisin in the center of each cookie. , Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts :

NORWEGIAN SOUR CREAM COOKIES RECIPE - (3.9/5)



Norwegian Sour Cream Cookies Recipe - (3.9/5) image

Provided by Nicole

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup sour cream (not commercial sour cream, but cream or heavy cream that has gone sour or bad)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 2/3 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Sugar: Combine a few tablespoons of sugar and about 1-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Mix together your wet ingredients (butter, sugar, egg, sour cream and vanilla) until smooth. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Drop rounded spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Dip the bottom of a small glass into your bowl of cookie dough or smear a little dough on the glass. Dip the glass into cinnamon sugar. With the glass coated in sugar, lightly tap down each ball of dough on the sheet leaving a dusting of cinnamon sugar on the cookie. Continue with remaining dough. I sometimes use a spoon and sprinkle just a little more cinnamon sugar on each one as well. Bake for 10 minutes in a 400 degree fahrenheit oven.

Tips:

  • For a softer cookie, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
  • To make the cookies chewier, reduce the baking time by 1-2 minutes.
  • For a crispier cookie, bake for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  • If you don't have sour cream, you can substitute plain yogurt or buttermilk.
  • Be sure to use cold butter when making the dough, as this will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Don't overmix the dough, as this can make the cookies tough.
  • If you want a sweeter cookie, you can add an extra 1/4 cup of sugar to the dough.
  • For a more tangy cookie, you can add an extra 1/4 cup of lemon juice or vinegar to the dough.
  • You can also add your favorite mix-ins to the cookies, such as chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit.

Conclusion:

Grandma's Sour Cream Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their soft and chewy texture, tangy flavor, and endless variations, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give Grandma's Sour Cream Cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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