Grandma's Best Sugar Cookies

4.85 from 20 votes

These really are Grandma's Best Sugar Cookies! They're perfectly soft, a little bit chewy, sweet, tangy, and topped with an ultra-thick and creamy buttercream frosting.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time8 mins

Total Time18 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: buttercream frosting, easy, fluffy

Servings: cookies

Calories: 150kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Cookies

1/2 cup butter softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs room temperature
1 cup sour cream room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 batch best vanilla frosting

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Instructions

Cookies

Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl.
Add in eggs, sour cream, and vanilla.
Pour in flour, baking soda, powder, and salt and mix until fully combined.
Cover bowl with saran wrap, place in fridge, and let it chill for an hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat.
Scoop dough onto a prepared baking sheet using a cookie scoop and bake in preheated oven for 8 - 10 minutes. (Time will depend on cookie size - if using a large cookie scoop, I like 14 minutes)
Remove from the oven and let rest for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Let cookies cool completely before frosting.
Frost, top with sprinkles, if desired, and enjoy!
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Notes

These cookies actually taste better the next day, so feel free to make these ahead of time!

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