Description
Deliciously soft and frosted sugar cookies perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 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 the oven to 350℉. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add the softened butter, granulated sugar and powdered sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat with a flat beater attachment on high speed for 3 minutes, or until pale and creamy.
- Add the egg, vegetable oil, vanilla extract and almond extract to the butter mixture. Beat on a medium speed until well combined, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary.
- Add the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt to the stand mixer. Beat on a low speed until just combined.
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop spoonfuls of dough. Roll the dough into a ball that’s about 3″ wide and about ½ thick, then place on the lined cookie sheet and flatten down gently with the base of a drinking glass.
- Bake the cookies for 8-9 minutes or until only just beginning to color. Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheets before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer using a wire whisk attachment until pale and creamy. Add the milk, vanilla extract, salt and food coloring (if using), and beat on a medium speed until well combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, and beat on a low speed until well combined before adding the next cup. Turn the speed up to high and beat for 1 minute or until thick and fluffy.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cookies with an offset spatula or butter knife then decorate with the sprinkles, if using.
Notes
- This recipe can be easily customized with different food colorings and sprinkles.
- Make sure the butter is softened for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg