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The Best Sugar Cookies Ever!
You cannot beat homemade sugar cookies with a crisp edge and a soft center. These are the BEST! Topped with my favorite cream cheese frosting and sprinkles, these sugar cookies are a tried and true favorite.
Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until smooth and creamy for about one minute. Add the sugar and continue to beat until creamy for about 2 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract and continue to beat until incorporated.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add to the creamed mixture and continue to beat until the dough comes together. Form the dough into a ball and chill in the fridge for one hour and can be chilled overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Roll dough out to desired thickness (mine were 1/4 inch thick) and cut with cookie cutters. Transfer to baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-11 minutes or until just set. I like mine more soft so I cooked mine for 8 minutes. Let cookies cool completely before frosting.
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To make the cream cheese frosting
- Beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and continue to beat until it is smooth and creamy. Frost cooled cookies.
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Notes
- Updated Post on February 1. 2022
- Originally Published February 5, 2019
Nutrition Information
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
167mg
(7%)
Potassium
41mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
434IU
(9%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 41mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 434IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.