The Best Sugar Cookies Ever!

4.91 from 20 votes

You cannot beat homemade sugar cookies with a crisp edge and a soft center. These are the BEST! Topped with my favorite cream cheese frosting and sprinkles, these sugar cookies are a tried and true favorite.

Prep Time1 15

Cook Time10

Total Time1 25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: sugar cookies

Servings: cookies

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

3/4 cup Butter (softened)
3/4 cup Sugar
1 large Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
2 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt

Cream Cheese Frosting

8 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
1/2 cup Butter (softened)
4 cups Powdered Sugar
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
Food Coloring (Optional)

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until smooth and creamy for about one minute. Add the sugar and continue to beat until creamy for about 2 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract and continue to beat until incorporated.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add to the creamed mixture and continue to beat until the dough comes together. Form the dough into a ball and chill in the fridge for one hour and can be chilled overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Roll dough out to desired thickness (mine were 1/4 inch thick) and cut with cookie cutters. Transfer to baking sheet.
Bake for 8-11 minutes or until just set. I like mine more soft so I cooked mine for 8 minutes. Let cookies cool completely before frosting.

To make the cream cheese frosting

Beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and continue to beat until it is smooth and creamy. Frost cooled cookies.

Notes

Updated Post on February 1. 2022

Originally Published February 5, 2019

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