Soft Sugar Cookies

HII! It's Stef! I know, it's been awhile.

I have only had a few REALLY good sugar cookies. I don't like the hard, crispy ones with the hard frosting. I like soft cookies with real buttercream frosting! But I haven't found a good recipe; they always end up to cakey. These cookies are a little cakey, if you like the really soft ones from the grocery store, I would try these. Next I think I'll work on a chewy sugar cookie...I think that's what I'm looking for anyway...

I also don't have a fancy expensive camera like Rach does...so you will just have to do with my point and shoot photos :)


This recipe only makes about 2-3 dozen. It is easily doubled.

Cookies
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup sour cream

Buttercream Frosting
1/2 cup butter
pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream

1. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda.

2. Using a mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Don't forget to scrape down the side of the bowl! Add eggs one at a time, beat until incorporated. Add vanilla and sour cream and beat until combined.

3. Add flour mixture and beat at a slow speed until combined. The dough will be sticky, this is okay! Flatten and wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate over night or at least for two hours.

4. When ready to bake, Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

5. Flour countertop, roll out dough using a rolling pin (or a can of PAM if you don't have one, hey, don't judge! I am a poor college student!). Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness, using a 2.5 in cookie cutter*, cut out circles and transfer to lined baking sheets. Bake for about 5 minutes and cookies are pale yellow. Take out and immediately transfer cookies to wire rack. Let cookies cool completely before frosting.

6. To make the frosting, cream together butter and vanilla using a mixer. Slowly beat in powdered sugar and salt until combined. Add milk one tablespoon at a time, beating in between for a minute or two until fluffy. Add food coloring if desired! Don't forget the sprinkles!!

* I used a glove shaped cookie cutter, the cookies were too puffy to tell. I would suggest just using a round cookie cutter.

Enjoy!

Stef