Do you have recipes that bring back memories when you make them? You know, that one recipe that you have a specific memory of? That’s exactly what these pie crust sugar cookies are to me. I remember baking (and devouring!) them at my Great-Grandma Ellis’ when I was really little. This recipe didn’t resurface in my life for years. I searched and searched for it, but it seemed to have passed on into recipe heaven. Until two years ago when I begged my mother to help me find it. I practically threatened her life. I take my treats very seriously, I’ll have you know.
These cookies are delicious. And they’re tiny so you can have a lot of them without feeling like you’re doing any serious damage. 😉
Ingredients:
- 1c butter (softened)
- 2 c flour
- 1/2 c sour cream
Cream butter and flour together and then slowly add sour cream. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for a minimum of two hours. Once chilled, roll to 1/4″ thick. Using a small circular cutter (I used the lid from my vegetable oil! I’m so clever…), cut out tiny circles and place on a greased cookie sheet. Poke holes with a fork in the tops of cookies. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 375 degrees F for 7 minutes and allow to cool!
Frosting:
- 1/4 c butter (softened)
- 1 c powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla
Cream butter and powdered sugar together. Add egg yolk and vanilla and mix well. Drop one drop of your choice of food coloring and mix, mix, mix! Spread some frosting on the bottom of one cookie and sandwich it with another! Keep cookies chilled until ready to serve.
Pop ’em like popcorn, my friends. I feel so nostalgic whenever I make these. It’s funny how a memory can do that to you. Do you have a recipe that just takes you to memory town? I’d love to hear!
Lexy is a prop stylist,party enthusiast, and recent transplant from Colorado to Arizona. Her work has been featured by 100 Layer Cake, Style Me Pretty, Daily Candy, Better Homes & Gardens, Country Living Magazine, BuzzFeed, and more! She is the founder of creative event series, EAT DRINK CREATE. 
I LOVE these cookies (and your blog) and make them every year at Christmas! So good! One tip that seems to make it go a little faster – try poking the dough before you cut out the circles. I just throw down like a crazy person with a fork!
These are so cute! They almost look like macaroon sandwiches. Thanks for sharing!
The pink frosting in the middle looks REALLY good! I like how unique these are. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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I’ve never heard of these before, but I love the concept! And they are so cute. Totally going to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!!!
Yum, Lexi! These looks so delicious! 🙂
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Yum, Lexy! Those look delicious!
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Aww, these look just gorgeous! Can’t wait to try them!
Love your beautiful cookies! They’re a tradition in my family too – I’ve always heard them called Swedish Cream Wafers. My recipe is nearly the same except with heavy cream instead of sour cream and I leave out the raw egg yolk. They’re pretty at Christmas if you make a double batch with pink and light green frosting.
Great recipe! Super easy and cute at the same time. Thanks for sharing, Have a great weekend.
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i thought it wasnt safe to eat something with raw egg. the frosting is what im talking about. but looks good.. guess you can use any flavor or frosting you want.
It’s actually more dangerous to eat raw flour than raw egg.
Little sweet bites, just mouthwatering! Think my friends will love them 😉
I have been making these cookies for years. I don’t use sour cream in mine but they are so light and wonderful. My daughter and I call them angel cookies. Like angel breath.
OH Debbie! They’re totally light like angels breath! They’re one of my favorite cookies, too! 🙂
These look great! I just happen to have bought too many pre-made pie crust this year and was wondering if I would get a similar outcome if I used that instead of your recipe?
Hi Zoya! I think you should be just fine! I am a HUGE fan of the pre-made crusts! They save so much time! I would love to see a pic if you end of making them! You can tag me on IG! @properpinwheel! 🙂