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Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies

Irresistible Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies Recipe

These irresistibly soft frosted sugar cookies are thick, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious with a fluffy vanilla buttercream frosting. Perfect for holidays, parties, or anytime sweet cravings hit. Easy to make and beautifully customizable with colors and sprinkles. A bakery-style cookie right from your kitchen.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 9 People
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 cups powdered sugar for frosting
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened (for frosting)
  • 2 –3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting
  • Food coloring and sprinkles optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in egg, vanilla, and sour cream until smooth.
  5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
  6. Scoop dough into balls, place on baking sheet, and gently flatten.
  7. Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
  8. Cool cookies completely on a rack.
  9. Beat frosting butter until creamy, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
  10. Spread or pipe frosting onto cooled cookies and decorate with sprinkles.

Notes

Do not overbake or cookies will lose softness.
Chilling dough 30 minutes helps cookies hold shape.
Use gel food coloring for vibrant frosting colors.
Store frosted cookies in airtight container up to 3 days.
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