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soft sour cream cookies on a plate with a walnut half

Sour Cream Cookies

Diana
These soft sour cream cookies are topped with a mixture of cinnamon sugar and a pecan or walnut half. Bake these cookies for a weekend snack or for the kids' lunchboxes.
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Servings 60 servings
Calories 70
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Course Cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened (6 ounces)
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed, light or dark
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, 13 1/2 ounces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground or freshly grated nutmeg
  • pecans, or walnut halves for the tops

Cinnamon Sugar

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, cream butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar until light and smooth. Add the egg and beat until fluffy. Stir in sour cream and vanilla.
  • In another bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and nutmeg; blend well. Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture. Cover the bowl and chill the dough for 1 to 2 hours, or until firm.
  • Heat the oven to 350 F.
  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper or grease the pans.
  • Place small balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Grease bottom of a glass then dip in cinnamon sugar. Press a walnut or pecan half firmly onto the top of each cookie, flattening each cookie slightly.
  • Combine the 2 tablespoons of sugar with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and sprinkle over the cookies.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove to racks to cool.
  • As soon as the cookies are completely cooled, transfer to a tightly covered container for storage.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 57mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 87IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.3mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

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