# Frosted Sugar Cookies

These sugar cookies are soft, beautiful, and simple to make, perfect for when you're short on time and energy but still want something festive.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Total time: 23 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch kosher salt
- 0.25 cup heavy cream
- gel food coloring
- Sprinkles
- 1 cup butter
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp almond extract
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- gel food coloring

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
2. Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Mix in egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
4. Add flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar until combined.
5. Roll dough to about ¼-inch thick.
6. Cut into circles using a cookie cutter or a cup.
7. Place on baking sheets.
8. Bake for 7–8 minutes—edges should be set, and centers soft.
9. Cool completely (about 15 minutes).
10. Beat butter until smooth for the frosting.
11. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt to the frosting.
12. Mix in heavy cream until fluffy.
13. Divide the frosting into separate bowls and color with gel food coloring.
14. Use a 1 Tbsp scoop to add frosting to each cookie.
15. Spread the frosting out with a butter knife and top with sprinkles.

## Equipment

- baking sheets
- cookie cutter
- oven
- cookie scoop
- butter knife
- bowls

## Tips

- No chilling the dough means faster preparation.
- Using a cookie scoop for frosting instead of piping reduces stress and is kid-friendly.
- Same size cookies for a prettier presentation.
- Perfect for kids to help as nothing has to be perfect.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18zhUkgxhf/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/86944500-b004-4dbc-a378-df66e30b92c1
- Extracted: 2026-05-22

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