Sugar Cookies with Icing
Elevate your baking game with these irresistibly soft and buttery Sugar Cookies with Icing, a delightful treat perfect for any occasion. This recipe combines simple pantry staples like unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract to create the ultimate tender and flavorful cookie base. The dough is easy to roll out, making it ideal for cutting into festive shapes with your favorite cookie cutters. Topped with a silky, customizable icing made from powdered sugar, milk, and a hint of vanilla, these cookies can be decorated with vibrant food coloring for a personalized touch. Ready in under an hour and yielding 24 beautifully iced cookies, this recipe is perfect for holidays, birthdays, or any time you’re craving classic sweetness with a creative twist.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons Milk
- 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract (for icing)
- optional Food coloring
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. If the dough feels too soft, refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden brown.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the icing, sift the powdered sugar into a bowl. Gradually add the milk and vanilla extract, stirring until smooth. Add more milk for a thinner consistency or more powdered sugar for a thicker consistency.
Divide the icing into separate bowls if using multiple food coloring options, and mix in desired colors.
Use a piping bag or a small spoon to decorate the cooled cookies with the icing. Allow the icing to set at room temperature for about 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3869 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 100.5 g | 129% | |
| Saturated Fat | 57.1 g | 286% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 252 mg | 84% | |
| Sodium | 45 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 717.4 g | 261% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.8 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 438.7 g | ||
| Protein | 39.5 g | 79% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 132 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 16.8 mg | 93% | |
| Potassium | 502 mg | 11% | |
*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.
