Description
Soft, thick sugar cookies inspired by Crumbl, topped with fluffy vanilla frosting. These homemade cookies are buttery, sweet, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
2 cups powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Food coloring (optional)
Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using).
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop out about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie, flatten slightly with your palm, and place on the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, just until the edges are set. Centers should remain soft.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually mix in powdered sugar.
- Add vanilla and 2 tablespoons of cream or milk; beat until fluffy. Add more cream if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Tint the frosting with food coloring if desired.
- Frost each cooled cookie and decorate with sprinkles if using.
- Chill cookies in the fridge for a firmer frosting, or enjoy immediately.
Notes
Use a cookie scoop for evenly shaped cookies.
Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 1 day.
Cookies can be frozen frosted or unfrosted for up to 2 months.
For best results, use gel food coloring in frosting.
Optional almond extract gives a signature bakery-style flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
