Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies

Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies that require no chilling, no rolling pins, and no cookie cutters!  These are similar to the famous “Lofthouse Cookies” and are topped off with a sweet vanilla buttercream frosting and sprinkles.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Whether you celebrate the holiday or not, what a great excuse to make something sweet for someone you love or just for yourself (even better, because then you don’t have to share).  I’m a little bummed that today falls on Ash Wednesday because I’ll be fasting (-ish?) today and not indulging in sweets, but there’s always tomorrow 😉

Many of you know that I already have a favorite cut-out sugar cookie recipe, but these soft frosted sugar cookies are a bit different.  For one, there’s no need to chill the dough or roll it out — just scoop the dough and roll it into balls between your palms before baking.

This frosting is also a sweet and simple buttercream that is easy for spreading, whereas my other recipe uses an icing that’s similar to royal icing and is better for piping.

Tips for Making Perfect Frosted Sugar Cookies

• The dough will be a bit sticky when you go to roll it into balls and some of the dough will stick to your palms, but it shouldn’t be so sticky that you aren’t able to roll it.  If you have a great deal of difficulty rolling the dough, feel free to add more flour, and lightly dusting your hands with flour may also help.
• This frosting is a sweet vanilla buttercream, the frosting does not set very hard and stays soft.  For frosting that will become firm, you can add more powdered sugar, but keep in mind that it will be more difficult to spread on top of your cookies.
• Make sure your soft sugar cookies cool completely before topping with the frosting, otherwise it will melt!
• I recommend using a gel food coloring if you wish to color your frosting, it has a great vibrant color and a little bit goes a long way.  Liquid food coloring will work instead, though, the color just won’t be as bright.

Enjoy!

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How to Make Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies

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Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies

An easy recipe for soft frosted sugar cookies!

Recipe from SugarSpunRun.com

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 23 minutes

Servings 16 cookies

Calories 270 kcal

Author Samantha Merritt || Sugar Spun Run

Ingredients

Sugar Cookie Bases

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened (113g)
• 1 cup sugar (200g)
• 1/3 cup sour cream (80g)
• 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour (375g)
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Frosting

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (113g)
• 1 cup powdered sugar (125g)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• food coloring optional
• sprinkles, for decorating optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

2. Combine butter and sugar in large bowl and beat with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add sour cream, stir well.
   

3. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Stir well.
   

4. In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

5. Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet until well-combined.
   

6. Roll dough into 1 1/2 Tablespoon-sized ball and place on prepared cookie sheet.  Use your fingers to gently flatten (if dough sticks to your fingers, wet them first)
   

7. Bake on 375F for 6-8 minutes. If cookies puff while cooking, use the clean bottom of a glass to gently re-flatten. Allow cookies to cool while you prepare your frosting.

Frosting

1. Place butter in a medium-sized bowl and beat until creamy.  Gradually add powdered sugar until combined. Stir in vanilla extract and salt.

2. Add food coloring and stir until even in color.
   

3. Use a spatula to spread frosting evenly over cooled cookies. Decorate with sprinkles. Store cookies in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies

Amount Per Serving (1 frosted sugar cookie)

Calories 270

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.