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How to Make Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to our delicious recipe for Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting! There's nothing quite as classic and comforting as a sugar cookie, and when you top it off with a rich and creamy buttercream frosting, it becomes a truly irresistible treat. Whether you're looking for a sweet and simple dessert to enjoy with your family or a beautiful and tasty addition to your next celebration, these sugar cookies with buttercream frosting are sure to hit the spot.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 pound confectioners' sugar
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon butter flavored extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 60
  • Yield: 5 dozen

  • In a large bowl, mix together butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until well blended using a sturdy spoon. Chill dough for 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 4 to 6 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies from pan and cool on wire racks.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat shortening, confectioners sugar, water, salt, vanilla extract, and butter flavoring until fluffy. Frost cookies after they have cooled completely.

    • Nutrition

    112 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 14mg
    • Sodium: 68mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 5mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 11mg

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