Description
Buttery, soft, and perfectly shaped sugar cookies made for decorating, gifting, and holiday traditions.
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 3–4 tablespoons milk, room temperature
- 2 ½ tablespoons light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Make the Cookie Dough: Cream together butter and sugar, add vanilla and eggs, mix dry ingredients, combine to form a soft dough.
- Chill the Dough: Divide dough, shape into discs, wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Roll and Cut Cookies: Preheat oven, roll chilled dough, cut shapes, and place on baking sheets.
- Optional: Decorate with Sprinkles Only: Brush cookies with milk and add sprinkles.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake at 350°F for 9–10 minutes, cool on baking sheets before transferring.
- Make the Sugar Cookie Frosting: Whisk together frosting ingredients, add color if desired.
- Decorate and Let Set: Pipe frosting on cooled cookies, add decorations, and let set for at least 3 hours.
Notes
Keep the dough cold to prevent spreading. For softer cookies, roll to ¼–⅜ inch thickness. Dough can be frozen for future use.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American