Sugar Cookies
These soft and chewy sugar cookies are perfect for any occasion and can be customized with cream cheese frosting and vibrant colors.
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 3/4 cup Butter (softened) Use high-quality butter for best flavor.
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
- 2 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup Butter (softened)
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- Food Coloring (Optional) Customize your frosting with different colors.
Instructions
Making the Cookies
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until smooth and creamy for about one minute.
- Add the sugar and continue to beat until creamy for about 2 minutes.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract and continue to beat until well combined.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture, beating until the dough comes together.
- Form the dough into a ball and chill it in the fridge for one hour or overnight for better flavor.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough out to your desired thickness (1/4 inch thick is great) and cut with cookie cutters.
- Transfer the cut cookies to the baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-11 minutes or until just set. If you like your cookies softer, bake them for about 8 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting.
Making the Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until creamy.
- Finally, stir in the vanilla extract. If you want to add food coloring, do it now.
Notes
Store the sugar cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. If you freeze the cookies, do so without frosting.