MOM-MOM BESSIE'S SOUR CREAM COOKIES

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These easy Christmas cookies are so soft and fluffy they will amaze you. Usually, cookies deflate a little after they cool... but not these little cookies. They fluff up and hold their shape. The cookie is lightly sweet so topping them with sugar sprinkles, cinnamon sugar or light icing is perfect. You need to try these unique...

Provided by Susan Bickta

Categories     Cookies

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 c butter, softened
1 1/2 c sugar
2 large eggs
1 c sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/3 c cinnamon sugar (to sprinkle on top)
1/3 c green and/or red sugar for christmas (instead of cinnamon sugar)

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment cooking paper. Set aside.
  • 2. In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Mix well.
  • 3. Add the eggs and beat by hand until well combined.
  • 4. Add the sour cream and vanilla and mix well. (Mixture will be very runny.)
  • 5. Add the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
  • 6. Mix well by hand.
  • 7. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet, about 1 1/2 inches apart.
  • 8. Sprinkle GENEROUSLY with cinnamon sugar or colored sugar for holiday preparation.
  • 9. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cookies are browned around the edges.
  • 10. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.
  • 11. HINT: These cookies rise a lot!! Make sure to sprinkle generously with sugar and leave enough space between on cookie sheet. Amount of sugar called for in the recipe for decoration is approximate.

Mint Berry Crunch
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These cookies were a bit of a disappointment. They were too dense and didn't have much flavor.


Theophilus Anim
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves sour cream cookies.


Kade Rozas
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These cookies are delicious! I love the sour cream flavor and the soft, chewy texture.


Marinah
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I've tried this recipe several times and I can never get the cookies to turn out right. They always end up too dry.


Md Abul Hossain Hossain
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste. I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.


cristian eslava osorio
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Candace Hendricks
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These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy dessert. They're also great for bake sales or cookie exchanges.


YARA Soran
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. The cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out great.


Angela Finney
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These cookies were good, but not great. The sour cream flavor was a bit too strong for my taste.


Kylin Kylin
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I've made these cookies many times and they're always a favorite. They're soft and chewy with a delicious sour cream flavor.


Fida Mohammad
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These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. I loved the tangy flavor of the sour cream.