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Jacque's Buttery Sugar Cookies

Jacque's Buttery Sugar Cookies. Homemade buttery sugar cookies with sweet buttercream frosting. The perfect frosted sugar cookie recipe!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
  • 1/2 cup salted butter (softened)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon cream or milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or 1/4 teaspoon almond extract)
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened (optional)
  • Food Coloring (optional)

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar for 4 minutes, or until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl often.
  2. Add egg and vanilla and mix for 1 minute longer.
  3. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. The cookie dough may be crumbly. Using your hands, press into a ball and place in plastic wrap. Chill for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  4. Once the dough is chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  5. Roll out cookie dough onto a floured surface. Press cookie cutter and make desired shapes. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 9-13 minutes, depending on preference. Watch carefully. If you want the cookies to be softer and chewier, bake for less time. If you want crispy, buttery edges, watch for the edges of the cookies to start turning a light golden brown color. Remove from oven and let cool.
Buttercream Frosting:
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  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Spread on the top of cooled cookies.