These are seriously the BEST frosted sugar cookies! They are super soft and the frosting compliments them with the perfect amount of sweetness. The first time I made them was for a potluck and they were a big hit! Since then I have made them a couple of times just to have around the house for dessert.

They can be dressed up for any occasion, the picture here is the patriotic batch I made for the 4th of July. With a little bit of food coloring or some different sprinkles they can match any occasion you have! The recipe includes a home made frosting recipe. If you have never made your own frosting, I encourage you to try it! It’s really very simple and oh so delicious! Of course you can always use a store bought frosting, I’m sure they would still be great. When you make your own you also have control over the ingredients that go into it, and it only takes a couple minutes while the cookies are baking to put together.

Give these cookies a try and then leave a comment below, I would love to hear what you think of them!

Frosted Sugar Cookies

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Equipment

• 2-3 Cookie Sheet
• 1 Silicone Mat or Parchment Paper
• 1 Measuring Cups
• 1 Measuring Spoons
• 1 Mixer
• 2 Mixing Bowls
• 1 Cookie scoop (1 tbsp) or a soup spoon
• 1 Whisk

Ingredients

  

Cookies

• 2 1/2 cups Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
• 1 pkg Cream Cheese 8 oz
• 1/2 cup Butter softened
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp Vanilla

Frosting

• 2 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
• 1/4 cup Butter softened
• 2-4 tbsp Milk
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla

Instructions

 

• In a small mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside
• In a large mixing bowl, beat granulated sugar, cream cheese and 1/2 cup softened butter with electric mixer on medium speed for approx 1 min or until fluffy. Scrape sides of bowl
• Add vanilla and egg and beat until combined
• On low speed, beat flour mixture into sugar mixture until well combined. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
• Preheat oven to 350. Cover dough an refrigerate 15 min
• Shape dough into balls using your cookie scoop or spoon. Be sure to spread the cookies out on the sheet about 2 inches. Approx 12 cookies will fit on a sheet at a time.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
• While cookies are cooling, whisk together powdered sugar, 1/4 cup softened butter, 2 tbsp milk and 1/2 tsp vanilla. If frosting is too stiff add additional milk 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach the right, spreadable consistency
• After cookies have cooled completely, frost and decorate as desired

Notes

• I get 30 to 36 cookies out of this recipe.  You can make them smaller or larger to suit your needs, but be sure to adjust your cooking times accordingly!
• Be careful not to overcook, these cookies don’t brown up on top much, so check that the edges of the cookies are set for doneness.  Cookies get cracks in the tops as they cook up and get done.
• If you plan on using sprinkles, apply them as you are frosting so they will stick to the frosting well.  

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