Description
Iced sugar cookies are soft, sweet cookies topped with a smooth icing. They are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk (for icing)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for icing)
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Flatten each ball with a glass.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Let cool on wire racks.
- In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla for icing.
- Add food coloring if desired and decorate cooled cookies.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use different colors for festive occasions.
- Try adding sprinkles on top of the icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: iced sugar cookies, sugar cookies, decorated cookies