Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of baking with this Soft Cut-Out Sugar Cookie Recipe! These cookies are soft, chewy, and incredibly versatile, making them perfect for every occasion, from holiday gatherings to birthday celebrations. The addition of cream cheese enhances the flavor and texture, while the easy-to-roll dough ensures that you can cut out any shape you desire without hassle. Topped with a luscious sour cream icing, these cookies are not just a treat for your taste buds but also a feast for the eyes. No chilling required means you can whip these up at a moment’s notice, making them an ideal sweet surprise for unexpected guests or last-minute events. Get ready to impress everyone with these charming treats!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (cold)
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- pinch of kosher salt
- drop of pink food coloring (optional)
- white nonpareil sprinkles (optional garnish)
- white sugar pearls (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together cold butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar and egg yolk; mix until fluffy.
- Blend in vanilla extract and almond extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt; gradually add to wet mixture until combined.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick and cut into desired shapes.
- Place cookies on prepared sheets and bake for about 14 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cooling before decorating with sour cream icing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg