Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring optional
- Sprinkles or colored sugar for decoration optional
Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients
Mix until just combined
Divide the dough into two equal parts and shape each into a flat disk
Wrap them in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight
Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
On a floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to about 1/4 inch thickness
Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet
Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely
For the frosting, in a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy
Gradually add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract
Beat until smooth and creamy
Add food coloring if desired and mix until well combined
Once the cookies are completely cooled, spread frosting on each cookie and decorate with sprinkles or colored sugar if desired
Let the frosting set before storing the cookies in an airtight container
Enjoy these super soft frosted sugar cookies
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