Swig Sugar Cookies {Copycat Recipe}

For 30 cookies, Swig Sugar Cookies {Copycat Recipe} keeps the list centered on baking soda, cream of tartar or baking powder and salt. Set aside about 72 minutes.

• Yield 30 cookies
• Ready in 72 minutes
• Prep 60 minutes
• Cook 7 minutes

Ingredients

Cookies

• 1 cup ( 227 g ) salted butter , softened
• ¾ cup ( 164 g ) neutral-flavored oil , canola, vegetable, grapeseed, etc
• 1 ¼ cups ( 265 g ) granulated sugar
• ¾ cup ( 86 g ) powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar or baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 ½ cups ( 781 g ) all-purpose flour (I use unbleached)
• Granulated sugar for pressing the cookies

Frosting

• ¾ cup ( 170 g ) salted butter , softened
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 cups ( 684 g ) powdered sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons cream or milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (or 325 degrees F for convection bake) and line several half sheet pans with parchment paper.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a bowl using a handheld electric mixer), add the butter, oil, granulated sugar and powdered sugar. Sprinkle the baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt across the top of the sugars (don't add the baking soda and cream of tartar in one lump or it might clump while mixing). Mix until well-combined and super creamy, 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
3. Add the sour cream, eggs and vanilla and mix until well-combined, 1-2 minutes, again scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
4. Add the flour and mix until no dry streaks remain and the mixture is evenly combined; don't overmix.
5. Scoop the dough into about 3-tablespoon sized portions (I use a #20 cookie scoop) and roll into balls. Place several inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Add about 1/2 cup granulated sugar to a shallow dish or bowl. Lightly spray the bottom of a flat-bottomed glass with cooking spray and dip the bottom of the glass into the sugar. Press each cookie into an even thickness dipping the bottom of the glass into the sugar between each press (no need to spray it again with cooking spray after the first time). The edges of the cookie will ruffle out a bit. It's really up to you how thick or thin to press the cookies.
6. Bake the cookies for 7-9 minutes until the edges are set (it's ok if the center of the cookies looks slightly under baked).
7. Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.
8. For the frosting, in a medium bowl (can use a handheld or stand mixer) combine the butter, sour cream and vanilla. Mix until thick and smooth and creamy, 1-2 minutes. Add the powdered sugar and cream (or milk) and mix until well-combined and creamy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add additional cream, if needed, to adjust the consistency of the frosting so it is thick but still soft and spreadable.
9. Frost the cooled cookies and decorate with sprinkles, if desired.

Cool the cookies on the sheet for a few minutes, then move them to a rack.