Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

Step 2

Mix the butter until creamy, then add 1/2cup granulated sugar and combine; follow by adding 1/2cup powdered sugar and combine, making sure to scrape the bowl.


        Ingredients used in this step:
          1/2 cup butter
          1/2 cup granulated sugar
          1/2 powdered sugar

Step 3

Add one egg at a time and combine, then add the 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Mix everything and make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.


        Ingredients used in this step:
          2 eggs
           2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Step 4

Add 1/2cup sour cream and 1tsp baking soda. Combine and make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.


        Ingredients used in this step:
          1/2 cup sour cream
          1 teaspoon baking soda

Step 5

Add the flour 1 cup at a time (3 cups total) and fully incorporate.


        Ingredients used in this step:
          3 cups flour

Step 6

Create a clean and floured surface to roll the dough out onto. Knead until smooth, adding flour as needed.


         Tip:
          The final dough should be about 1/2-inch thick or slightly thinner; The cookies will rise quite a bit.

Step 7

Use cookie cutters to shape the dough, or roll it into small circles with your hands.


        Tip:
          The cookies will puff up and become rounded, so keep to simple shapes.

Step 8

Bake for 14-15 minutes; The cookies will fluff up to be soft, chewy, and cakey, lightly sweet with a hint of vanilla.

Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies

Ingredients you will need: