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Buttercream Sugar Cookies

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Soft and sweet buttercream sugar cookies perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (375g)
  • 2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (226g)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (226g) for frosting
  • 4 cups confectioners’ sugar (480g)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract for frosting
  • 1 teaspoon pure almond extract for frosting
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream for frosting
  • Pinch of salt for frosting

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and aluminum-free baking powder. Set aside.
  2. Beat butter and kosher salt on medium speed until well combined, about 1 minute.
  3. Add sugar and beat until smooth, about 1 ½ minutes, scraping down the bowl.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined, about 1 minute.
  5. With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture until the dough forms a ball around the paddle, soft but not sticky.
  6. Press the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare baking sheets.
  8. On a floured surface, roll the dough to ¼ inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters.
  9. Arrange cookies on baking sheets, about 1 inch apart and bake for 7-8 minutes.
  10. Let cookies rest for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
  11. To make frosting, beat the butter until smooth. Add confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, almond extract, and whipping cream. Mix and whip for 2-3 minutes.
  12. Decorate cookies as desired and enjoy!

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week. Freeze if needed.

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