Soft Sugar Cookies and Buttercream Frosting
The perfect sugar cookies for decorating with the family, this simple homemade cookies recipe is fun, festive, and kid friendly!
Equipment
- Roller, Cookies cutters
Ingredients
Sugar Cookies
- 1/2 C butter unsalted & softened
- 2 eggs large
- 1 1/4 C sugar
- 2 1/4 C flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Buttercream Frosting
- 2 C powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp butter softened
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Cookie Instructions
- Cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla together. Stir in eggs to combine.
- Fold in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Use an electric mixer to fully incorporate.
- Prepare a cookie sheet or flat surface for kneading by sprinkling with a few Tbsp flour. Knead and roll the dough into a ball, sprinkle with flour, and repeat a few times until it is malleable.
- Roll into a ball and cover with plastic wrap (or place in a gallon bag) to chill in the fridge for 2+ hours.
- Once chilled, roll out the dough on wax paper to 1/4" - 1/2" thickness and cut into shapes with cookie cutters (the thicker the cookie the better the texture and the longer it will last). May need to sprinkle wax paper with a bit more flour!
- Place on a greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart and bake at 350 for 9 minutes. (thinner cuts will require less time, thicker will require more).
- Store cookies in a bag or airtight container for up to 4 days for optimal texture and flavor!
Frosting Instructions
- Reserve 1/2 C powdered sugar. Mix all other ingredients together by hand (fold carefully until sugar combines with wet ingredients to form a paste).
- Slowly stir in the remaining 1/2 C powdered sugar to reach desired fluffy consistency! Add more if needed!
- Frost at room temperature. If storing for later, store in fridge and set out to return to room temperature before using.
Nutrition
Calories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 29mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 32IUCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
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