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sugar cookies

Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies

5 from 1 vote
Incredibly soft, bakery-style frosted sugar cookies that require no chilling. Thick, chewy, and topped with a generous layer of sweet vanilla frosting and rainbow sprinkles.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour Spoon and leveled
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch Keeps the cookies soft
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder Ensure it is fresh
  • 1 cup unsalted butter Softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg Room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Pure vanilla is best

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer For creaming butter
  • 2 Baking sheet For baking cookies
  • 1 round cookie cutter For cutting shapes
  • 1 Rolling Pin For rolling dough

Method
 

  1. Whisk the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder together in a medium bowl.
  2. Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until pale and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
    adding egg to dough
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
  5. Roll the dough to one-quarter inch thick and cut out shapes with a round cookie cutter.
    cutting sugar cookie shapes
  6. Bake at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes, removing before the edges turn brown.
    raw cookies on baking sheet
  7. Frost completely cooled cookies with buttercream and top immediately with rainbow sprinkles.

Nutrition

Serving: 65gCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18g

Notes

Ensure your butter is at true room temperature, not melting or greasy, to prevent the cookies from spreading in the oven.

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