Pink Sugar Cookies (Print View)
Buttery sugar cookies with creamy pink almond frosting
# Ingredient List:
→ For the Cookies
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
05 - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
06 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ For the Pink Frosting
09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
11 - 1-2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
12 - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
13 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
14 - Pinch of salt
15 - Pink gel food coloring
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
03 - Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until fully combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Scoop out dough (about 2 tablespoons per cookie) and roll into balls. Place spaced apart on prepared baking sheets. Slightly flatten each dough ball with your palm or the bottom of a glass to create thick, round disks.
07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are set and centers look just barely done. Do not overbake.
08 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - In a medium bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
10 - Add almond extract, vanilla extract, salt, and 1 tablespoon milk or cream. Beat until fluffy. Add more milk as needed for a spreadable consistency.
11 - Mix in a few drops of pink gel food coloring until desired color is reached.
12 - Once cookies are fully cooled, generously frost each cookie with the pink frosting. Let set before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The texture is everything—thick, pillowy cookies that stay soft for days thanks to a simple trick with baking time
- That signature almond frosting is literally what dreams are made of and takes these way beyond ordinary sugar cookies
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- Underbaking slightly is intentional—the cookies continue cooking on the hot baking sheet and this technique keeps them soft for days
- Room temperature ingredients make or break this recipe—cold butter creates weird textures and can cause the dough to separate
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- Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizing so all your cookies bake at the same rate
- Chill the dough balls for 10 minutes if your kitchen is warm—this prevents them from spreading too thin in the oven