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Sour Cream Drops

Name: Sour Cream Drops
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup shortening; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; FROSTING:; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 to 4 teaspoons hot water

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Makes

2-1/2 dozen

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023

The unique frosting on these cookies combines butter and confectioners' sugar for a rich flavor. —Tracy Betzler, Reston, Virginia

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Ingredients

1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 teaspoons hot water

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 1 hour.

Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 425° for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For frosting, melt butter in a saucepan until golden brown; stir in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough water to reach a spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 80 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 44mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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