Easy Cut-Out Sugar Cookies with Icing Recipe
These Easy Cut-Out Sugar Cookies with Icing are perfect for any occasion. The buttery cookies are tender and delicious, topped with a glossy icing that can be decorated with colorful sprinkles. A classic recipe that’s fun to make and even more fun to eat!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 1 hour chill time)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 30 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Cookies: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, forming a dough. Chill dough, roll out, cut shapes, and bake.
- Icing: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, corn syrup, and vanilla until smooth. Adjust consistency, tint with food coloring, and decorate cooled cookies. Allow icing to set before storing.
Notes
- Cookies can be frozen undecorated for up to 2 months.
- Chill cut dough shapes for sharp edges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
