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Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies

January 13, 2020 by Natalie 14 Comments

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Soft, chewy, sweet, and chocolatey are how I’d describe these sour cream chocolate chip cookies. Sour cream makes these cookies super soft. The recipe is extremely easy which makes it possible to make these addicting cookies in under 30 minutes!

A chocolate chip cookie loaded with a bite revealing melted chocolate chips.

CLASSIC RECIPE WITH A FEW CHANGES

I typically like coming up with new and different cookie recipes, but I think it’s good to revisit classics as well. If you haven’t made sour cream cookies before and you’re a cookie fan, you need to make these! Sour cream makes baked goods super moist and delicious.

This Old Fashioned Sour Cream Crumb Cake from Sally’s Baking Addiction is another great example of an ultra moist sour cream recipe.

Instead of the two sticks of butter like sugar cookies or shortbread, this recipe uses a stick and a half. The rest of the moisture and creaminess comes from sour cream. You can’t really taste it, but it makes the cookies stay super soft for days!

An overhead of some soft, chewy golden chocolate chip cookies on a counter.

MY GREAT GRANDMA’S RECIPES

I used my great grandmother’s old fashioned sour cream cookie recipe. My great grandmother’s recipes are my favorite source for classic recipes such as banana bread. I sometimes make her recipes as is or make a few changes. They are delicious, timeless and well tested recipes!

To my great grandmother’s sour cream cookie recipe, I added:

  • extra vanilla (for flavor)
  • some brown sugar (for additional flavor and chewiness)
  • one package of semi-sweet chocolate chips (no explanation needed!)
A close up of some sour cream chocolate chip cookies surrounded by crumbs.

EASY AND QUICK

These from scratch cookies are just about as easy as a boxed mix. By easy, I mean no need to roll out the dough or make frosting. You just scoop, bake, and enjoy. By quick, I mean no need to chill the dough. It can go straight from the mixing bowl to the tray to the oven.

A mixing bowl with a whisk and dry ingredients for cookies in it.

HOW TO MAKE SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

  1. Start by lining your baking trays with parchment paper and preheating the oven.
  2. Whisk the dry ingredients together and set aside.
  3. Add the sugars and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix to combine. Make sure to scrape down the sides of your bowl as you add additional ingredients.
  4. Add the beaten egg followed by the vanilla.
  5. Turn the mixer to low speed so you don’t end up with flour flying all over before this next step. Alternatively add the sour cream and dry ingredients.
  6. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, stir in the chocolate chips.
  7. Form into balls of about 2 tablespoons of batter each. I like to use a cookie scoop for this to make sure the balls are the same size. Bake until they just start to become golden brown on the tops.
Softened butter, brown and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl to make cookies.
Freshly mixed cookie dough with chocolate chips being stirred in.
Chocolate chip cookie dough formed into balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
A close up picture of a soft, chewy sour cream cookie chocolate chip cookie.

Once baked, store the cookies in an air tight container for about 3 days. Also, after forming the cookies into balls, they freeze well and can be baked later.

A stack of chocolate chip cookies loaded with melted chocolate chips.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

In addition to just being so darn good as is, these cookies also make amazing ice cream sandwiches! Get the recipe here!

Soft, chewy and loaded with chocolate chips, whether you’ve tried sour cream cookies before or not, I’m super excited for you to try my recipe for sour cream cookies with chocolate chips!

FOR MORE CHOCOLATEY RECIPES, TRY MY:

  • Shortbread Cookies with Mini Chocolate Chips
  • Triple Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
  • Edible Brownie Batter
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Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies

★★★★★ 5 from 7 reviews
  • Author: Natalie
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 2 dozen
  • Category: Desserts, Baking, Cookies, Chocolate
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

This easy recipe for sour cream chocolate chip cookies makes soft, chewy melt in your mouth treats! No chill and ready ready in about 30 minutes!


Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt Set aside.
  3. Cream the sugar and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment or with a handheld mixer on medium speed until just combined.
  4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl then add the egg and blend well then add the vanilla.
  5. With the mixer on low speed, alternatively add the dry ingredients with the sour cream.
  6. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  7. Use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop to drop the cookies onto the cookie sheet. Place them 2″ apart.
  8. Bake 10-12 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before then transferring them to a rack to cool completely.

Notes

For flatter looking cookies, flatten cookies using the floured bottom of a glass before baking.

Keywords: chocolate chip cookies, cookies, sour cream cookies

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  1. Barbara Briggs Ward

    January 16, 2020 at 12:44 pm

    Your great-grandmother would love it if she knew you were going back and using her recipes which she knew by heart.

    ★★★★★

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  2. Barbara Briggs Ward

    January 16, 2020 at 12:48 pm

    Your great-grandmother would be happy if she knew you were using her recipes. She loved baking cookies and I loved eating them! All were so delicious!

    ★★★★★

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    • Natalie

      January 23, 2020 at 2:37 pm

      Love to hear that and I love all her recipes! Wish I’d had the chance to bake with her!

      Reply
  3. Joseph

    February 10, 2020 at 2:08 pm

    These cookies are a must try, they pure delicious.

    ★★★★★

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    • Natalie

      February 10, 2020 at 3:06 pm

      Thanks Joseph! I agree! They are definitely a must try (and make again and again)!

      Reply
  4. Ava

    March 05, 2021 at 12:09 am

    These cookies are amazingly delicious I couldn’t stop my family from eating the 1st 2nd and 3rd batch it was hilarious!

    ★★★★★

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    • Natalie

      March 05, 2021 at 10:30 pm

      hahaha that is awesome and so funny! Thanks for sharing Ava! I’m so happy you and your family enjoyed all the batches of these cookies and appreciate your taking the time to write a comment!

      Reply
  5. Elizabeth

    April 04, 2021 at 2:55 pm

    Such a great recipe! Delicious!

    ★★★★★

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    • Natalie

      April 05, 2021 at 3:01 pm

      Thank you Elizabeth! I’m so glad you liked these cookies! 🙂 Natalie

      Reply
  6. Jj

    April 21, 2021 at 5:54 pm

    How many calories per cookie?!

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  7. Christy

    April 24, 2021 at 10:29 pm

    Home run. Have a Costco tub of sour cream I’m trying to use up, and this recipe was easy and super yummy. Definitely approved by the kids and hubby. I only got to eat 1 cookie! They were gobbled up sooo fast.

    ★★★★★

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    • Natalie

      April 25, 2021 at 3:31 pm

      Hi Christy! Thanks so much for making these cookies and for taking the time to add a comment! I’m so happy you and your family enjoyed them! I hope you get more than one cookie next time and great use for that tub of sour cream 🙂 Natalie

      Reply
    • Harmony

      February 01, 2022 at 10:49 pm

      Oh my gosh, me too! Big ole tub of it from Costco 🙂 This recipe was perfect for our family. I hand mixed everything and it was fluffy and soft in the middle. Exactly how we like it.

      ★★★★★

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      • Natalie

        February 10, 2022 at 4:10 pm

        Haha Oh yay! What a perfect use for a big tub of sour cream! I’m so happy you and your family enjoyed these cookies! Thanks so much for making them and for taking the time to comment! 🙂 Natalie

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