Description
These Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies are tender, melt-in-your-mouth treats topped with a creamy, fluffy frosting that can be colored as desired. Perfect for any occasion, they combine a buttery cookie base with a sweet vanilla frosting, decorated with sprinkles if you like. Easy to make with basic ingredients and great for sharing at parties or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp milk
- ½ tsp salt
- Pink or red food coloring optional
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper, setting them aside.
- Mix butter and sugars: In a stand mixer bowl with a flat beater attachment, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar on high speed for 3 minutes until pale and creamy.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the egg, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture. Beat on medium speed until well combined, scraping the bowl sides as needed.
- Add dry ingredients: Add the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt to the mixer. Beat on low speed until just combined to form the dough.
- Shape cookies: Use a cookie scoop or spoon to portion dough. Roll each into a ball about 3 inches wide and half an inch thick. Place on cookie sheets and gently flatten with the base of a glass.
- Bake cookies: Bake for 9 minutes or until just beginning to color. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Prepare frosting: Using a stand mixer with a wire whisk attachment, beat the softened butter until pale and creamy. Add milk, vanilla extract, salt, and optional food coloring. Beat on medium speed until combined.
- Add powdered sugar: Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, beating on low speed until incorporated before adding the next. Increase speed to high and beat for 1 minute until frosting is thick and fluffy.
- Frost cookies: Spread frosting over cooled cookies with an offset spatula or butter knife. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- A cookie scoop helps keep all cookies the same size but a spoon can be used instead.
- Frosting color can be customized or omitted entirely based on preference.
- An offset spatula is helpful for spreading frosting but a butter knife works fine.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Cookies can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months; thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
