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Close up of frosted lemon sour cream cookies on a white plate.

Lemon Sour Cream Cookies.

Shanna
Nothing says summer quite like the taste of lemons. These lemon sour cream cookies are the perfect treat for a warm spring or summer day. They have the perfect amount of lemon flavor and are super soft and delicious!
4.80 from 5 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 272 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup softened butter (not melted)
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice about 1 lemon
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • cups of all-purpose flour
  • zest of 2 lemons

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting.

  • 4 oz softened cream cheese
  • ¼ cup softened butter (not melted)
  • juice from 2 lemons
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 325°, and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl using a wire whisk add sugar, and softened butter (not melted). Mix together until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, sour cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice and mix until blended.
  • In a separate bowl using a wire whisk add in flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix together.
  • Slowly add your dry mix into your wet mix and mix together until well combined.
  • Using a 1-1/2 inch cookie scoop, place the cookie batter onto a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 mins.
  • Remove the cookies from the baking sheet and place them on a paper towel or a cooling rack to cool.

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting.

  • Using an electric mixer and the wire whisk attachment, mix together softened cream cheese, and butter until smooth.
  • Add in lemon juice.
  • Slowly add in powdered sugar and mix until smooth and blended.
  • Lightly spread the frosting over the cooled cookies, or using a piping bag, pipe the frosting onto the cookies.
  • Yellow food coloring can be added for a brighter color.

Notes

*Make sure that the cookies are completely cool before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting. 
**Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on Modernmealmakeover.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 89mgPotassium: 92mgSugar: 29gVitamin A: 245IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1.3mg
Keyword lemon sour cream cookies, sour cream cookies, sour cream sugar cookies
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