Sugar Cookies and Frosting Recipe
The best Sugar Cookies have the perfect balance of chewy with golden, slightly crisp edges. This is a perfect anytime sugar cookie recipe!
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 ¾ cup confectioners sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 room temperature egg
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional: Sprinkles
Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 5 cups confectioners sugar
- 3 Tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Cookie Directions:
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla and egg, continuing to mix until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt until fully combined.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, until a smooth dough has formed. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.
Shape Cookie Dough as Preferred:
- For circular cookies: Use a 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop and form dough between palms. Place on the prepared baking sheet and press down lightly with palms.
- For cut out cookies: Roll dough on a floured surface about ¼ inch thick and cut desired shape with a cookie cutter.
- For sprinkle cookies: Prepare using a circular method, dipping the top of the flattened dough ball into a small bowl of sprinkles.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 7-8 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden brown and the top of the cookies are opaque.
- Transfer to the cooling rack and cool completely.
Frosting Directions:
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixture on low speed to beat together the butter with 1 cup of the confectioner's sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the milk, vanilla and remaining confectioners sugar until a smooth and creamy frosting has formed.
- Transfer to a piping bag and frost cooled sugar cookies.
- Allow frosting to dry and set completely before stacking.
Notes
Note: To make frosting thicker, add more confectioners sugar. To make frosting thinner, add milk.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
QR code
Scan this QR code with your phone's camera to view this recipe on your mobile device.