Frosted Lemon Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

By á-69516

These are the ultimate treat! Super simple to make and they're out of this world delicious!

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• Zest of 2 lemons
• juice of 2 lemons
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 2 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• Juice of 2 lemons
• Yellow food coloring, optional

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Line 4 baking sheets with parchment paper.

In large bowl with electric mixer, beat butter until smooth. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs, sour cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice and beat until combined. Add the baking soda, baking powder and flour and beat just until combined. Dough will be the consistency of thick cake batter-- it is quite sticky and soft.

Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 11 minutes or until no longer glistening in the center. Cool completely. Frosting: with electric mixer, beat butter until smooth. Add sugar and just enough lemon juice to make a smooth thick frosting (you can add a tsp of milk if it is to thick) Color with food coloring) When cookies are cool, spread with even layer of frosting.