mom-mom bessie's sour cream cookies
One of the first things my husband raved about when I first met him (July 1977) was his grandmother's sour cream cookies. I had never heard of them and was anxious to try them. I had my first taste during Christmas of 1977. WOW!! Ron was right! These cookies are like little hand-held coffee cakes and just melt in your mouth. The cookies are soft and moist with the texture of a delicate white cake and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar (or Christmas red and green during the holidays). I don't know where she got the recipe, but it is an all-time family favorite!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
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 treats.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup cinnamon sugar (to sprinkle on top)
- 1/3 cup green and/or red sugar for christmas (instead of cinnamon sugar)
How To Make mom-mom bessie's sour cream cookies
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Step 1Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment cooking paper. Set aside.
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Step 2In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Mix well. -
Step 3Add the eggs and beat by hand until well combined.
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Step 4Add the sour cream and vanilla and mix well. (Mixture will be very runny.)
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Step 5Add the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
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Step 6Mix well by hand.
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Step 7Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet, about 1 1/2 inches apart.
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Step 8Sprinkle GENEROUSLY with cinnamon sugar or colored sugar for holiday preparation.
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Step 9Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cookies are browned around the edges.
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Step 10Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.
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Step 11HINT: 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.
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