Description
Soft Batch Frosted Sugar Cookies are thick, tender, bakery-style cookies topped with creamy vanilla frosting and colorful sprinkles. This easy recipe is perfect for dessert ideas, Christmas cookies, birthday treats, holiday baking, bake sales, party food ideas, and anyone craving a soft homemade cookie with a sweet frosted finish.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, for frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, for frosting
3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
2 drops food coloring, optional
1/3 cup sprinkles
Instructions
1. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
2. In a separate large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and creamy.
3. Mix in the egg, sour cream, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms.
5. Cover the dough and chill for 1 hour.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. Scoop the dough into rounded portions and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the tops are set and the edges are barely golden.
9. Cool the cookies completely before frosting.
10. Beat the frosting butter until creamy, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream until smooth.
11. Tint the frosting if desired, spread it over the cooled cookies, and top with sprinkles.
Notes
Do not overbake the cookies; pull them from the oven when the tops are just set so they stay soft after cooling.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 32mg
Keywords: Soft Batch Frosted Sugar Cookies, frosted sugar cookies, soft sugar cookies, holiday cookies, Christmas cookies, easy dessert recipe