Description
Delightfully soft and chewy sugar cookies topped with creamy frosting, perfect for family gatherings and festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until no flour streaks remain.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft. Let cool.
- To prepare the frosting, beat together powdered sugar and softened butter, adding a splash of milk until desired consistency is reached.
- Once the cookies are cooled, frost each one generously and add sprinkles if desired.
Notes
Chill the dough for 30 minutes for softer cookies. Use different flavored extracts or colored sprinkles to customize.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sugar cookies, frosted cookies, dessert recipes, baking