Sugar Cookies with Buttery Icing
Delight your taste buds with these classic sugar cookies topped with a luscious buttery icing that’s perfect for any occasion! This recipe combines the rich flavors of vanilla and creamy butter to create soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookies that are effortlessly customizable. With a simple yet elegant icing—easily tinted with food coloring for festive flair—these cookies are as fun to decorate as they are to eat. Ideal for holidays, parties, or an afternoon treat, these sugar cookies take just 30 minutes to prepare and bake, making them a quick yet impressive addition to your dessert lineup. Pair them with a glass of milk or coffee for a cozy indulgence that’s sure to become a family favorite. Perfect for keyword searches like "homemade sugar cookies," "easy cookie recipes," and "buttery icing desserts," this recipe is a must-try for cookie lovers everywhere!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 2.5 cups powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened (for icing)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for icing)
- as needed food coloring (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup of softened butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the large egg and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract until fully combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together 2.5 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 0.25 teaspoons of salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes.
Transfer the cookie shapes onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
While the cookies cool, prepare the icing by whisking 2.5 cups of powdered sugar, 0.5 cups of softened butter, 2 tablespoons of milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. If desired, add food coloring to tint the icing.
Once the cookies are completely cool, spread or pipe the icing onto the cookies. Decorate as desired.
Allow the icing to set before serving. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3755 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 197.4 g | 253% | |
| Saturated Fat | 123.4 g | 617% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 705 mg | 235% | |
| Sodium | 1162 mg | 51% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 505.0 g | 184% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 496.8 g | ||
| Protein | 9.3 g | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.4 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 119 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 189 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
