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    the SOFTEST Frosted Sugar Cookies

    December 31, 2019 | Jump to Recipe | Print Recipe

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    There is no clear distinction on where the frosting ends and the cookie begins. . . These cookies are the SOFTEST frosted sugar cookies that exist. My wonderful Aunt has been making these incredible cookies for years and graciously shared this delectable recipe with me to pass on.

    HOW TO MAKE THE SOFTEST FROSTED SUGAR COOKIES:

    • Blend softened butter, shortening, sugar, eggs and extracts using a hand mixer/stand mixer. From there, incorporate the sour cream and continue blending.
    • Mix flour and the remaining dry ingredients in a separate bowl

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    • Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients and blend well (dough will be soft, like extra thick cake batter).

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    • *Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight*
    • Preheat oven to 375​°
    • Using a small scoop/spoon (I used a 1¼" melon ball for this) place 1” balls of dough on baking sheet. it’s best to scoop quickly and place any remaining dough back in refrigerator to keep it chilled.
    • *Bake at 375​°​ ​on middle rack for about 10 minutes. Check the cookies and rotate the pan after about 4 minutes. Keep a close eye on them - they cook through and brown quickly (you do not want them to brown), and cook time varies by oven. A trick I learned (shortly after I took the picture below) is double layering the baking sheet with a silicone baking mats, which kept the bottom of the cookie from browning!

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    • Remove baking sheet from oven and carefully remove cookies from baking sheet with a spatula and move to a cooling rack (this prevents the bottom of the cookie from getting overcooked).
    • Cool cookies-then frost!

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    HOW TO MAKE WHIPPED CREAM VANILLA FROSTING:

    • Whip butter and vanilla in hand mixer/stand mixer for about 3 minutes until creamy.
    • gradually add powdered sugar to butter and mix until smooth.
    • Add 1 tablespoon of heavy cream at a time until you reach desired consistency. Frost cookies once they've cooled!

    soft sugar cookie cooled and frosted on cooling rack. Half of cookies in photo are frosted with white vanilla frosting 9 cookies in picture #sugarcookies #lofthousecookiedupe #softsugarcookies #frostedsugarcookie #homemadefrosting #dessert #baking #easyrecipes #bingeworthybites #homemadecookierecipes #bestcookierecipes #softestsugarcookies up close picture of soft frosted sugar cookie with white vanilla cream frosting on cooling rack #sugarcookies #lofthousecookiedupe #softsugarcookies #frostedsugarcookie #homemadefrosting #dessert #baking #easyrecipes #bingeworthybites #homemadecookierecipes #bestcookierecipes #softestsugarcookies

    Enjoy!

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    Soft Frosted Sugar Cookie with Vanilla Frosting

    Callie
    There is no clear distinction on where the frosting ends and the cookie begins... These are the SOFTEST frosted sugar cookies that exist.
    4.44 from 16 votes
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Chilling Time 2 hours hrs
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 36 cookies

    Ingredients
      

    Softest Sugar Cookies:

    • ½ cup unsalted butter
    • ½ cup vegetable shortening
    • 1½ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon almond extract
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 3½ cups flour
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda

    Whipped Butter Cream Frosting:

    • ½ cup room temperature unsalted butter
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 cups powdered sugar
    • 3 tablespoon heavy cream

    Instructions
     

    Softest Sugar Cookies:

    • Blend butter, shortening, sugar, eggs and extracts using a hand mixer/stand mixer. From there, incorporate the sour cream and continue blending.
    • Mix flour and remaining dry ingredients in separate bowl
    • Add flour mixture to wet ingredients and blend well (dough will be soft like extra thick cake batter).
    • *Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight*
    • Preheat oven to 375​°
    • Using a small scoop/spoon (I used a 1¼" melon ball for this) place 1” balls of dough on baking sheet. it’s best to scoop quickly and place any remaining dough back in refrigerator to keep it chilled.
    • *Bake at 375​°​ ​on middle rack for about 10 minutes. Check the cookies and rotate the pan after about 4 minutes. Keep a close eye on them - they cook through and brown quickly (you do not want them to brown), and cook time varies by oven.
    • Remove baking sheet from oven and carefully remove cookies from baking sheet with a spatula and move to a cooling rack (this prevents the bottom of the cookie from getting overcooked).
    • Cool cookies-then frost!

    Whipped Vanilla Cream Frosting:

    • Whip butter and vanilla in hand mixer/stand mixer for about 3 minutes until creamy.
    • Gradually add powdered sugar to butter and mix until smooth.
    • Add 1 tablespoon of heavy cream at a time until you reach desired consistency.
    • Frost cookies once they are cool- Enjoy!

    Notes

    *These cookies are extremely soft, but will harden if left out. Store them in an airtight container to keep them soft!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie
    Keyword comfort food, cookie, easy dessert recipes, soft cookies, whipped cream frosting
    DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?I wanna see! Tag @bingeworthybites on Instagram!

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