The Softest Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Buttercream

These sugar cookies are for people who say they don’t really love frosted sugar cookies. I feel the same- except for these. This was my mom’s recipe and I’ve been asked to share it time after time. These are soft and chewy with a sweet buttery flavor and they are perfect with this decadent, homemade vanilla buttercream frosting.

A few tips:

1. Do NOT overcook these. They should bake until just set to give you a soft vs. crunchy cookie
2. For best results refrigerate the dough for a bit before rolling
3. Make sure you don’t frost until completely cooled

Recipe + Directions:

1. Mix Dry Ingredients
   • 3 cups of all-purpose flour
   • 1.5 tsp baking powder
   • .5 tsp salt
2. Mix Wet Ingredients (Separately/into mixer)
   • 2 sticks of softened butter
   • 1 cup of sugar
   • 1 egg
   • 3 tablespoons milk
   • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3. Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter/sugar mixture
4. Put into refrigerator for an hour or so. Preheat oven to 350.
5. Roll out dough. Cut using cookie cutters or a glass.
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Do not overcook-remove when just set. Oven times will vary.
7. Make Frosting (Once cookies are cooled). Mix together using stand or hand mixer:
   • .5 stick of butter
   • 3 cups of powdered sugar
   • 3 tablespoons of milk
   • 2 teaspoons of vanilla
   • Adjust to taste/consistency. I often add more powdered sugar or milk as needed.