Frosted Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Frosted Sugar Cookies Recipe
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These frosted sugar cookies practically melt in your mouth and are rich with sweetness without being too sugary. Make a batch of these simple, timeless cookies today!
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Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 3 cups cake flour plus extra for dusting
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- ½ cup vegetable shortening (½ stick)
- 1¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
For the Icing
- ½ cup salted butter (1 stick)
- ½ cup vegetable shortening (½ stick)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Rainbow sprinkles for decorating
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Instructions
For the Cookies
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly dust with flour. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar.
- Add the eggs and extracts, scraping down the sides of the bowl if needed.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture. Mix to combine.
- Using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, make dough balls and place them 4 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Dust the top of the dough balls with flour and press flat with a flat-bottomed cup until all cookies are ¼-inch thick.
- Chill for 1 hour to prevent spreading while baking.
- While the cookies chill, preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake the cookies for 12 minutes. Cookies are done when the tops are firm. You don’t want this type of sugar cookie to brown on the edges.
- Cool completely before icing and adding sprinkles.
For the Icing
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, cream together the butter and shortening until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and 2 cups of the powdered sugar. Mix to combine.
- Add the heavy cream and mix until the icing has reached a smooth consistency.
- Add remaining powdered sugar.
- Ice cooled cookies and add sprinkles!
Notes
- Storage: Store sugar cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- You can leave out the almond extract if you prefer.
- These cookies can easily be made to fit a theme or holiday with a little food coloring and festive sprinkles to match the occasion!
- Make sure butter is room temperature before beginning this recipe. Cold butter will not cream well and warm or melted butter will make a sticky mess!
- Store cookies in an airtight container to avoid them drying out. Once icing has set, place sheets of wax or parchment paper between layers of cookies for easy storage.
- A paddle attachment worked very well for both the dough and the icing for this recipe! I quickly washed the bowl and paddle while the dough was chilling so it would be ready to whip up the icing.
- Turn these cookies into cookie sandwiches by spreading the homemade icing on the underside of a cookie, then sandwich it with another cookie!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
423kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
130mg
(5%)
Potassium
36mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
391IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 423 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 423kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 130mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 391IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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