Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies Recipe

Soft frosted sugar cookies are a delightful treat that are perfect for any occasion. Whether you're hosting a birthday party, a holiday gathering, or just looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, these cookies are sure to be a hit. Their soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture combined with a sweet and creamy frosting make them a crowd favorite.

What makes these cookies so irresistible is their delicate balance of sweetness and tenderness. The sugar cookie base is perfectly soft and chewy, and t...

Ingredients

1 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup butter
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract, or more to taste
2 tablespoons milk, or as needed

Information

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Additional Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 36
Yield: 3 dozen cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Beat vegetable shortening, white sugar, 1/4 cup milk, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl. Whisk flour, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Slowly beat flour mixture into shortening mixture to make a smooth dough.

Roll dough out 1/4-inch thick on a floured work surface and cut into shapes. Arrange cookies on baking sheets.

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are firm, about 10 minutes. Let cool.

Beat butter, confectioners' sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons milk in a bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until frosting is spreadable and slightly fluffy. Frost cooled cookies.

Nutrition

166 cal.

Total Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 14mg
Sodium: 114mg
Total Carbohydrate: 24g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Total Sugars: 16g
Protein: 2g
Calcium: 7mg
Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 20mg

How to Make Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ingredients

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Nutrition

166 cal.

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