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Frosted Sugar Cookies Recipe

These soft and buttery frosted sugar cookies are easy to make, perfect for holidays, birthdays, or everyday treats. With a smooth homemade icing and melt-in-your-mouth texture, this frosted sugar cookies recipe is ideal for beginners and experienced bakers alike.
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Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 165
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

✅ Cookie Dough Ingredients:
2.75 cups all-purpose flour (spoon and level)
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg (room temperature)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp salt
✅ Frosting Ingredients:
2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
3 tbsp milk (adjust consistency)
1 tsp vanilla extract or almond extract
Food coloring (optional)

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Electric Mixer
  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 1 Baking sheet
  • 1 Parchment Paper
  • 1 Cookie Cutters
  • 1 Cooling Rack

Method
 

1️⃣ In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
    2️⃣ Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix until fully combined.
      3️⃣ In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
        4️⃣ Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.

          Notes

          Do not skip chilling the dough — this helps cookies keep their shape.
          For softer cookies, avoid overbaking.
          Store frosted cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.