Description
The absolute best rolled sugar cookies!
Ingredients
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Sugar Cookies
- 3/4 Cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 Cup White Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- 2 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Buttercream Frosting
- 1 Cup Unsalted Butter
- 6–8 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 2 tsp Vanilla
Instructions
Sugar Cookies
- In large bowl – or stand mixer – cream together butter & sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- In separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients – flour, baking powder & salt.
- Mix in the dry ingredients with the butter mixture (do this in shifts).
- Once combined cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour – or overnight.
- When ready to bake – preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Roll out dough on floured surface (or use powdered sugar :)). Roll out dough to 1/4-1/2 inch thickness.
- Cut into shapes with your cookie cutter and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes until set. Let cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet, then transfer to cooling rack. (Will keep baking a bit on the cookie sheet once removed from the oven.)
- When completely cool, frost with buttercream frosting.
Buttercream Frosting
- Cream together the butter & vanilla.
- Add the powdered sugar and milk – alternating between the two.
- Mix until smooth. Divide and add food coloring as needed.
- *You may need more or less sugar depending on the consistency you are looking for.
- Prep Time: 1 Hour 25 Minues
- Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Keywords: Sugar Cookies, Frosted Sugar Cookies, Baking, Holidays, Frosting