These classic Soft Sugar Cookies are perfect for a baking day! With a buttercream frosting and fun sprinkles they will be a hit!
These soft sugar cookies are going to be a hit! They are so pillowy-soft with a buttery vanilla frosting topped with some fun decorative sprinkles! We could not get enough!
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I am going to have to tell you that we almost never make sugar cookies! Most of the time it’s just because they are too sugary, know what I mean? Well this year I wanted to something a little different. We love to buy those frosted sugar cookies in the stores and so it was definitely time to make them homemade!
Some of our favorite cookies to make are these cream cookies! These are rolled cookies that get topped with sprinkles before baking! Such a fun time when making these with the kids! I’ve even made them into peppermint cream cookies that are candy cane shape!
HOW TO MAKE SOFT SUGAR COOKIES?
Ingredients:
- FOR THE COOKIES
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- FOR THE FROSTING:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup butter – softened
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and powdered sugar. Set aside.
- Mix together butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Next, add eggs and vanilla and mix.
- Add half of the dry mixture and mix.
- Add milk and remaining dry mixture, until everything is fully incorporated.
- Using 1 inch cookie scoop, scoop out balls on to baking sheet.
- Lightly cover hands with flour and roll the dough into small balls, then flatten them into small disks.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown.
- Remove and let cool.
- For the frosting, mix together powdered sugar, butter and vanilla. Add 1 Tbsp of milk at a time, until it reaches your preferred texture.
- Spread a small amount of frosting on each cookie and top with sprinkles if desired.
- Serve and ENJOY!
TIPS!
- Make sure to flour your hands before rolling the balls. The dough is a little sticky,
- Start checking your cookies at around 8 minutes. Cooking time will vary depending on your oven!
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Soft Sugar Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- FOR THE COOKIES
- 2 sticks butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- FOR THE FROSTING:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup butter - softened
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and powdered sugar. Set aside.
- Mix together butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Next, add eggs and vanilla and mix.
- Add half of the dry mixture and mix.
- Add milk and remaining dry mixture, until everything is fully incorporated.
- Using 1 inch cookie scoop, scoop out balls on to baking sheet.
- Lightly cover hands with flour and roll the dough into small balls, then flatten them into small disks.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown.
- Remove and let cool.
- For the frosting, mix together powdered sugar, butter and vanilla. Add 1 Tbsp of milk at a time, until it reaches your preferred texture.
- Spread a small amount of frosting on each cookie and top with sprinkles if desired.
- Serve and ENJOY!
Notes
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MORE CLASSIC COOKIES!
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- Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Men Cookies! Perfectly spiced with molasses, cinnamon, ginger and other warm spices, and sweetened with brown sugar.
- Divinity Candy! A Southern classic! Just one bite and you’ll be hooked on this chewy, soft vanilla treat packed with crunchy pecans!
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