Best Sour Cream Date Cookies With Browned Butter Frosting Recipes

LOLLY'S SOUR CREAM DATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Blend in eggs, sour cream and vanilla.
• Combine flour, salt, baking soda and nutmeg, mixing well. Stir into creamed mixture. Gently stir in dates and nuts.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool 5 minute then remove from cookie sheet.

SOUR CREAM DROPS

Steps:

• 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.

OLD FASHIONED SOUR CREAM DROP COOKIES WITH BROWN BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Prepare cookie sheet with cooking spray, a silicone mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
• With a hand mixer or in a stand mixer, cream together the shortening and sugar for one minute.
• Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Mix until blended in.
• Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix until incorporated, but do not over mix.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or as long as overnight.
• Use a cookie scoop to drop cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• Remove from cookie sheet and cool on wire cooling racks.
• FROSTING DIRECTIONS
• Place butter in a small sauce pan and cook over medium heat until melted and browned. Careful not to over brown. You want to see little brown specs on the bottom of your pan. Remove from heat.
• Whisk in first the vanilla and then powdered sugar.
• If frosting is very thick or flaky, add 1-2 tbsp VERY hot water for a smoother consistency.
• Frost cookies. You can frost them while they are still slightly warm.

FROSTED DATE CREAMS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees
• 2. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt
• 3. In a separate bowl cream together butter, brown sugar, eggs, sour cream and vanilla
• 4. Blend in the dry mix
• 5. Stir in dates and nuts
• 6. Drop teaspoons onto cookie sheet and bake 10-14 minutes
• 7. Frost Warm (see below for frosting directions)
• 8. For Frosting: Brown 1/2 C butter, remove from heat. Add 1 1/2 C powdered sugar Add 3 to 4 Tablespoons hot water. Mix (reheat if needed) until smooth

FROSTED DATE CREAMS

Steps:

• 1. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt.
• 2. Cream 1/2 cup butter, gradually add packed brown sugar.
• 3. Add eggs, sour cream, vanilla.
• 4. Blend in dry mix.
• 5. Stir in dates and nuts.
• 6. Frosting: Brown butter on stove top. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar. Add tablespoons of hot water and mix until smooth.

FROSTED DATE CREAMS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. In large bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter, the brown sugar, sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and the egg with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and baking powder. Stir in dates and nuts.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over low heat. Stir in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until blended. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Spread cooled cookies with Vanilla Frosting.

DATE DROP COOKIES II

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar. Beat in the egg and the sour cream. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Fold in dates.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 1-1/2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Press a walnut half into the center of each cookie.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly colored. Cool cookies on wire racks.

SOUR CREAM COOKIES WITH BROWN BUTTER FROSTING RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Cream butter and brown sugar; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; add vanilla. 2. Sift dry indredients together and add alternating with sour cream to creamed mixture. 3. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. 4. Bake at 350 for about 12 minutes. (I do 7 or 8). 5. Cool and frost. 6. Frost with Brown Butter Frosting. Brown 3 tablespoons butter, add 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1 Tablespoon milk, and 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Beat until smooth. Be careful not to brown the butter in the frosting too much. :)