Quick homemade sour cream cookies: Ready in 30 minutes recept

Name: Quick homemade sour cream cookies: Ready in 30 minutes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 250 g all-purpose flour; 75 g granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar; 100 g sour cream; 100 g softened butter; 1 teaspoon baking powder; poppy seeds, sesame, nuts, sunflower seeds; chocolate pieces; cinnamon sugar for sprinkling

Easy to prepare
15 portions
30 minutes

Jan, 21. 12. 2025

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Do you want to quickly bake something to please your family or guests? These homemade sour cream cookies are really something anyone can make. They’re beautifully crisp, delicate and perfect with afternoon tea or as a sweet snack during the day. The recipe is simple, doesn’t require any special ingredients and the result will pleasantly surprise you!

For 15 portions

Ingredients

250 g all-purpose flour
75 g granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
100 g sour cream
100 g softened butter
1 teaspoon baking powder

Optional for flavoring:

poppy seeds, sesame, nuts, sunflower seeds
chocolate pieces
cinnamon sugar for sprinkling

Preparation procedure

Mix the base of the dough: In a bowl, whip the softened butter, sour cream, sugar and vanilla sugar into a smooth mixture.
Add the dry ingredients: Mix the flour with the baking powder and gradually incorporate it into the butter mixture. Work it into a smooth dough.
Shape the cookies: Lightly dust the work surface with flour, roll the dough out to a sheet about 5 mm thick. Use cookie cutters or a knife to form any shapes you like.
Preparation for baking: Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You can sprinkle them with nuts, poppy seeds or cinnamon sugar.
Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C for about 20 minutes, until lightly golden.

Total preparation time:

30 minutes

Number of servings:

approx. 30–40 cookies (depending on size)

Conclusion

These delicate homemade sour cream cookies are a perfect choice when you’re craving something sweet but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. Plus, you can customize the cookies to your liking — top them with chocolate, nuts or just keep them simply vanilla. Bake them once and you’ll see they disappear at home in no time!