Has an email ever changed your life? And profoundly too? It is exactly what happened last week. We waited years and went through a process moving at glacial speed. Then finally the official notice arrived. My husband is now back doing the job he loves and everything we’ve been hoping, dreaming, and wishing for is in place. It feels incredible to have all the stress of the process gone. The future is once again bright. I’ve been making plans, doing a whole lot of smiling, and baking these sour cream chocolate chip cookies.
Okay, I baked cookies for another reason. It’s time again for the Creative Cookie Exchange. Our host this month, Tara of Noshing with the Nolands, selected Chips, Chunks, or Bits as the theme. It seemed like an easy one to do. Then I opened my pantry and realized how many different chips, chunks, and bits I have on hand. Oh the possibilities of what to make. I pulled out my old recipe binder to see if there was a recipe I had not made in a very long time. Sure enough, there was one for sour cream cookies and I cannot for the life of me remember where it came from. If only I had thought to write it on the recipe long ago.
Sour cream chocolate chip cookies are slice and bake. Chocolate chips were not in the original recipe. I figured mini chips would be easy to incorporate into the mix. The only issue was with slicing. The chips cause the slices not to be totally smooth. Some of the slices fell apart and I pushed them back together when placing them on the baking sheet.
How are the cookies? They are crunchy with the slightest vanilla flavor coming in behind chocolate. They are ones great for dipping in milk. I’m tempted to use them as sandwich cookies next time with peanut butter filling. Yes, I rather enjoy that combo – see my Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream as a perfect example.
What is your favorite chip, chunk, or bit? Scroll down to find a list of recipes and you may find one with it. The Creative Cookie Exchange bakers have some mighty delicious looking cookies to check out. Have fun baking and may your email inbox bring good news to you too.
Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
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Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat to combine.
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Whisk together flour and baking soda. Add to butter/sugar mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour, beating until just combined.
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Stir in chocolate chips. Dough will be somewhat crumbly.
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Divide dough in half. Firmly press and shape each half into a log 2 inches in diameter.
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Wrap logs in parchment or wax paper. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or non-stick liners.
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Unwrap roll and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place slices on baking sheets 1 inch apart.
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Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until edges have slightly browned. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 1 minute.
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Transfer cookies to a wire rack and cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
Recipe Notes
Prep time does not include time for chilling dough.
The Creative Cookie Exchange theme this month is Chips, Chunks, or Bits. If you are a blogger and want to join in the fun, contact Laura via email (thespicedlife AT gmail DOT com) and she will get you added to our Facebook group where discuss our cookies and share links.
You can also use us as a great resource for cookie recipes. Be sure to check out our Pinterest Board and our monthly posts (you can find all of them here at The Spiced Life). You will be able to find them the first Tuesday after the 15th of each month! Also, if you are looking for inspiration to get in the kitchen and start baking, check out what all of the hosting bloggers have made:
- Banana Pudding Bars from Study at Home Mama
- Cherry and Chocolate Chip Scones from Spiceroots
- Chocolate Andes Mint Chip Cookies from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Chocolate Stout and Pretzel Cookies from Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt
- Flourless Dark Chocolate Espresso Oatmeal Cookies from Rhubarb and Honey
- Gourmet Iced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Hazelnut Espresso Cookies from 2 Cookin’ Mamas
- Lemon Bits Oatmeal Cookies from Our Good Life
- Nibbed Caramel Blondies from What Smells So Good?
- Nutty Bits Cookies from Basic N Delicious
- Peanut Butter Chunk Cookies from Noshing With The Nolands
- Rocky Road Cookies from Upstate Ramblings
- Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies from Magnolia Days
- Strawberry n White Choc Chunk Blondies from Baking in Pyjamas
- Trail Mix Cookies from Holly at A Baker’s House
- Uncle Hector’s 100 Cookies from Food Lust People Love
Stacy says
June 16, 2015 at 8:29 amI have become slightly obsesses lately with cookie dough I can roll up in a log and slice. Don’t ask me how many rolls I have in the freezer. Love the addition of the chocolate chips, Renee. When in doubt, always add chocolate.
Congratulations to your husband! How great is that to be able to return to his dream job! So pleased for you!
Kimberly says
June 16, 2015 at 9:32 amUmm, Renee? These cookies look PERFECT! Seriously, I would give just about anything to try one right now … and if you do sandwich some peanut butter filling between them, I might die and go to heaven!
Congrats on all the wonderful things happening in your life!
Holly says
June 16, 2015 at 10:11 amWhat picture perfect cookies! Your photo could be in a magazine and I wish I could pluck one (or five!) cookies right out of there for myself today. So happy that your husband’s job is moving in a good direction. I’ll think of you both the next time I connect through Atlanta. All the best!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
June 16, 2015 at 11:34 amhow gorgeous! such a fun spin on ccc’s!
Tara says
June 16, 2015 at 12:12 pmI have never seen such a gorgeous chocolate chip cookie, and I just adore your pictures!!
Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says
June 16, 2015 at 11:21 pmRenee, so happy for you and your husband! How special!
These look pretty much perfect. I would have had no idea that the chips created a challenge. I am seriously making these. Shortbread is my all time fave.
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
June 16, 2015 at 11:25 pmI love slice and bake cookie recipes.. especially as it means I can keep logs frozen in advance for those times when I crave a warm batch of cookies. Yum!
Ansh says
June 17, 2015 at 1:38 amI tried slice and bake cookies, Once! The experiment did not go so well. But that was before creative cookie exchange! Your cookies look so very pretty! I must try your recipe soon.
Mary Frances says
June 17, 2015 at 9:58 amDon’t think I’ve tried sour cream cookies before. They look so tasty! Will have to try soon. Congrats to you and your husband!
Hezzi-D says
June 17, 2015 at 1:28 pmI’m so glad your husband got his job back! Also, I always think sour creams add a little something to cookies.
Jennifer Tammy says
June 17, 2015 at 2:14 pmUsing these for ice cream sandwiches sounds PERFECT! Amazing addition of sour cream – I would have never thought to add it, but having used Greek Yogurt I can see how it would work perfectly.
Terri Oliver Steffes says
June 17, 2015 at 2:58 pmI cannot wait to give these a try. My niece loves sour cream. I plan to try them at the end of July for a family reunion!
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook says
June 17, 2015 at 9:12 pmNow I know what to do with the rest of my sour cream container!
P.S. – love your personalized board. 🙂
sarah says
June 17, 2015 at 9:50 pmOhhhh I bet the flavour of these is outstanding! I love using cultured butter for tang in my cookies and I bet sour cream is better!
The Ninja Baker says
June 22, 2015 at 4:49 pmCongratulations to your husband! Bravo to you for these beautiful cookies, Renee! Another keeper recipe =)
[email protected] in Pyjamas says
June 24, 2015 at 9:46 amThese cookies look nice and chunky, I love a cookie I can really sink my teeth into.