Description
White Velvet Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth treats with a hint of tang from sour cream and a sweet powdered sugar coating.
Ingredients
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream to the butter mixture and mix until smooth.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and coat each in powdered sugar.
- Arrange the dough balls on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Optional: Sprinkle with extra powdered sugar or festive sprinkles once cooled.
Notes
Chilling the dough can help prevent spreading for thicker cookies.
Substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt or buttermilk if needed.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
To enjoy warm, reheat cookies in the microwave for about 10 seconds.
Cookie dough can be frozen and baked later; just add a couple of minutes to the bake time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
