Soft Sugar Cookies
These soft and buttery sugar cookies are topped with a creamy buttercream frosting. A classic cookie that is easy to decorate for holidays or parties.
Servings: 30
Calories: 174kcal
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup Butter softened
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp. Almond Extract
- 2 Eggs
- 2 1/4 cup Flour
- 1 tsp. Cream of Tartar
- 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp. Salt
- 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
Frosting
- 1/4 cup Butter softened
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp. Almond Extract
- 2-4 Tbsp. Hot Water
- Food Coloring optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Cookies
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy and fluffy.
- Stir in extracts.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Stir well to combine.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to butter mixture just until combined and no traces of flour remain.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8-9 minutes or just until edges begin to turn a light brown. Be careful not to overbake!
Frosting
- Combine, softened butter, powdered sugar, almond extract and 2 tablespoons of hot water. Beat until creamy. Add additional hot water as needed to reach a spreading consistency.
- Spread onto cooled cookies.