Irresistible Buttercream Sugar Cookies Recipe in 4 Easy Steps
Soft, sweet, and colorful sugar cookies with buttercream frosting, perfect for festive occasions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–4 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (multiple colors)
- Rainbow sprinkles or nonpareils
Instructions
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and sour cream. Mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop dough into tablespoon-sized balls, place on a lined baking sheet, and slightly flatten. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 9–11 minutes.
- Beat butter until smooth, then slowly add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until creamy. Separate into bowls and tint with gel food coloring.
- Using piping bags or a spoon, swirl colorful buttercream on cooled cookies.
- Finish with rainbow sprinkles or nonpareils.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Let cookies cool completely before frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg