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Frosted Sugar Cookies

Frosted sugar cookies are delicious any time of year! Birthdays and holidays and after schools snacks. Seriously... any freaking time! These sugar cookies are the fluffiest and sure to be a favorite.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 24

Ingredients

Sugar Cookie

  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 1¼ cups butter softened
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3½ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Frosting

  • ⅓ cup butter softened
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 3½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp cake and cookie emulsion
  • 1-2 drops food coloring
  • sprinkles if you're feeling fancy

Instructions

Sugar Cookies

  • Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl or upright mixer.
  • Mix eggs and vanilla. Add to mixing bowl.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • Alternate adding dry ingredients and sour cream to mixing bowl.
  • Scoop onto cookie sheet.
  • Use the bottom of a glass cup covered in sugar to press the cookies to ½".
  • Bake 375° for 10 minutes.

Frosting

  • Stir milk, vanilla and emulsion into powdered sugar.
  • Add softened butter and use hand mixer to combine.
  • Use 1-2 drops of food coloring if desired, and beat until smooth.