Description
Delight in these tender, buttery sugar cookies decorated with vibrant buttercream flowers, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Buttercream frosting (for piping)
- Food coloring (optional, for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Mix in the sour cream until well incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting.
- Use buttercream frosting to pipe flowers on top of cooled cookies.
Notes
For added flavor, experiment with lemon zest or chocolate chips. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg