Crumbl Sugar Cookie
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Crumbl Sugar Cookie
Description
Crumbl Sugar Cookie combines a mix of standard baking ingredients including flour, cream of tartar, baking powder, baking soda, sugars, butter, eggs, and vegetable oil to create a classic cookie dough. The dough is notably crumbly at first, requiring some kneading by hand. After chilling, scooped dough balls are baked until just done and gently pressed with a flat-bottomed glass to form the cookie's signature cracked edges. The accompanying pink frosting is a butter-based blend with powdered sugar, milk, almond extract, and food coloring spread on top once the cookies have cooled. This frosting gently hardens over time, adding texture contrast to the soft cookies.
The baking method ensures a soft center with crisp edges from the pressing technique. The almond extract in both cookie and frosting introduces a subtle nutty hint contrasting with the vanilla and sugar sweetness. This cookie is often enjoyed as a sweet treat in casual settings or special occasions.
The recipe notes indicate the dough's crumbly nature and recommend mixing and kneading to bring it together. If a large cookie scoop is unavailable, a quarter-cup measuring cup works as a substitute. For frosting application, spreading is suggested as a practical alternative to piping. The frosting consistency resembles softened butter or cream cheese and firms up about 30 minutes after spreading.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tick unsalted butter softened, 4 ounces
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large egg room temperature
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Pink Frosting
- 1 tick butter softened, 4 ounces
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- pink gel food coloring
Instructions
Cookies
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cream of tartar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and both sugars until soft using an electric mixer. Add the eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla, and almond extract and mix again until fully blended.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and blend until fully incorporated. The mixture will be very crumbly at first. Continue mixing and knead with your hands if necessary.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop the chilled cookie dough with a large (3-tablespoon) cookie scoop or 1/4-cup measuring cup and use your hands to roll it into smooth, round balls. Place the balls 2 inches apart on the baking sheet and bake for 9 to 10 minutes, checking periodically.
- As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, use a flat-bottomed glass to gently press the cookies down into round disks, being careful not to flatten them too much. The edges of the cookies should appear cracked after pressing.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely before applying frosting.
Frosting
- Combine the butter, powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract in a medium mixing bowl. Blend until smooth using an electric mixer.
- Add 2 to 3 inches of gel food coloring and blend again. If needed, continue adding food coloring until you’ve reached your desired shade of pink. The frosting will be thick and should spread like softened butter or cream cheese.
- Using a butter knife, apply the frosting to the cookies starting in the center and working outwards. Allow the frosting to sit for 30 minutes to stiffen before serving.
Notes
- The dough is crumbly initially; mix longer and knead gently to combine well.
- Pressing cookies creates traditional cracked edges characteristic of Crumbl sugar cookies.
- If a 3-tablespoon scoop isn't available, use a 1/4-cup measuring cup to portion dough.
- Spreading frosting works well instead of piping; the frosting is thick and similar to softened butter.
- The frosting firms slightly after about 30 minutes, so allow time for setting before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 85mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 46mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 262IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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