Dessert for 8
Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
$4.18for 449 minServes 8
Sour cream sugar cookies combine a soft dough with a simple cream icing and bake until the centers are firm.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.36 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperBaking powder and sodaFlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 49 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsHolidayBack to school
$1.05 per serving$4.18 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
- sprinkles (optional)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 pinch sea salt
Steps
- Whisk flour, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
- Beat sugar, butter, and shortening, then beat in the egg, sour cream, and extract.
- Stir in the dry mixture, cover the dough, and chill it for 15 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 350 F, scoop the dough onto baking sheets, and bake for 10 minutes.
- Cool the cookies for 6 minutes.
- Whisk powdered sugar, cream, and salt, then spread the icing over the cookies and let it set for 8 minutes.
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