Description
Frosted sugar cookies are soft, sweet, and bakery-perfect with a tender crumb and creamy icing on top. These classic cookies are ideal for holidays, parties, or anytime you want a cheerful, customizable treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sour cream
- For the frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk or cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring and sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Cover and chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out dough to about ¼ inch thick and cut into shapes.
- Place cookies on the baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes, until just set and barely golden.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Add food coloring if desired.
- Frost cooled cookies and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- Don’t overbake—cookies should stay soft and pale.
- Chilling the dough helps maintain shape and soft texture.
- Frosting can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Freeze unfrosted cookies for up to 2 months.
- Perfect for holidays with themed cutters and colors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: frosted sugar cookies, soft sugar cookies, holiday cookies, cut-out sugar cookies, bakery style cookies, sugar cookie frosting