If you enjoy a softer and fluffier chocolate chip cookie, you’ll love this delicious sour cream chocolate chip cookie recipe!

If you prefer a cakier chocolate chip cookie, this recipe is for you!  This sour cream cookie recipe pairs well with the addition of dried fruit or nuts, and it complements frosting nicely.  These sour cream cookies are perfect, golden brown, and feature melty chocolate chips.  Your friends and family will love this twist on your favorite classic recipe.   These are the best sour cream chocolate chip cookies from scratch.

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup light brown sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups of all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Recipe note: You can replace the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and baking powder with self-rising flour in this recipe.

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.  You can also use milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips.

Equipment

Sheet Pan or baking sheet

Cookie Scoop

A stand mixer with the paddle attachment  or an electric mixer

Large Mixing Bowl

Parchment Paper or nonstick cooking spray.

Wire racks for cooling.

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray
3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
5.  In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
6.  Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
7. Fold in sour cream and mix, but do not overmix.
8. Gently stir in the chocolate chips.
9. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto your prepared baking sheet..  Leave about 2 inches between cookies — they puff more than they spread.
10. Bake for  10–12 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden but the centers still look soft and pale.
11. Let cookies sit on the baking sheet for 2–3 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you enjoy a softer and fluffier chocolate chip cookie, you'll love this delicious sour cream chocolate chip cookie recipe!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F

2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.

3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.

4. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.

5.  In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

6.  Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.

7. Fold in sour cream and mix, but do not overmix.

8. Gently stir in the chocolate chips.

9. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto your prepared baking sheet..  Leave about 2 inches between cookies — they puff more than they spread.

10. Bake for  10–12 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden but the centers still look soft and pale.

11. Let cookies sit on the baking sheet for 2–3 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Storing cookies

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze in an airtight container.

Try another one of my chocolate chip recipes!

Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies

Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Cookies

Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Muffins

Malted Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

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I have gotten into baking with sour cream.  Here are a few other recipes to try!

Sour Cream Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Sour Cream Oatmeal Bars

Sour Cream Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sour Cream Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins

You will love this almost cream cheese-like texture and subtle sweetness of this chocolate chip dream cookie.  Did you try these old-fashioned sour cream chocolate chip cookies?  I would love to hear how these worked out for you!  Please comment below this blog post or tag me on social media and let me know how this worked out for you!  You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram.