Swig Sugar Cookies
These copycat Swig sugar cookies are soft, thick, and perfectly frosted with pink sour cream icing. A chilled, bakery-style cookie made right at home!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Chill Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 32 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, copycat recipe
Servings: 24 cookies
mixing bowls
Hand mixer or stand mixer
measuring cups and spoons
Rubber spatula
baking sheets
Parchment paper
Cookie scoop or spoon
wire cooling rack
Offset spatula or butter knife
For the Chilled Sugar Cookies:
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Pink Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 2 –3 tablespoons milk as needed
- 1 –2 drops pink gel food coloring
Mix the dough:
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, oil, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add sour cream, eggs, and vanilla, and mix until combined.
Add the dry ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms. It should be thick but not dry.
Shape and bake:
Scoop out about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into a ball. Place on the baking sheet and flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass (you can lightly grease or sugar the glass to prevent sticking). Bake for 10–12 minutes—edges should be just set, but the centers will still look soft. Don’t overbake.
Make the frosting:
Beat together the butter and sour cream until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and a splash of milk. Beat until creamy, adding more milk as needed to reach your preferred consistency. Add a few drops of pink gel food coloring until you achieve the perfect pink.
Here are simple storage, freezing, and make-ahead tips.
Store: Keep frosted cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. The chilled texture is part of the charm!
Freeze: You can freeze unfrosted cookies for up to 2 months. Freeze frosting separately and assemble after thawing.
Make Ahead: The dough and frosting can both be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the fridge.
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 411IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg