Perfect Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Deliciously soft and buttery sugar cookies topped with rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Cream together softened butter and white sugar until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until combined.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients to form a soft dough. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place them onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges turn golden. Cool on wire racks.
- For the frosting, beat together softened cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Frost the cooled cookies and decorate with sprinkles or chocolate chips if desired.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. For a nut-free variation, omit the almond extract.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg