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Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting

SUBMITTED BY: Diane  PHOTO BY: Aubrey. 

"These cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. They are simple to make and kids love to lick the frosting off the tops. Butter flavoring is in the buttercream for added flavor. You can find it in most supermarkets, in the baking aisle, where there are other flavorings such as vanilla."
Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 132 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 20 Min
Original recipe yield 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
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  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 pound confectioners' sugar
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon butter flavored extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, mix together butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until well blended using a sturdy spoon. Chill dough for 2 hours.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies from pan and cool on wire racks.
  4. Using an electric mixer, beat shortening, confectioners sugar, water, salt, vanilla extract, and butter flavoring until fluffy. Frost cookies after they have cooled completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2007 by Courtney 
OK, so this is like 2 recipes in one-one for the cookies and one for the frosting-If I were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2005 by haloseattle 
My kids and I made this recipe the other night. It was tough to wait two hours for the dough... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by KACEY66 
I these with pink frosting for Valentine gifts. They are fabulous!! Freeze well, also. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2005 by scarlett 
I made the dough the night before so I could bake in morning. This I would not reccomend.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by Ji Eun 
Didn't try the frosting, but the cookie is great! It tastes great by itself, and the dough is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by Momof3 
This was an awesome cookie and frosting recipe. I had to cook the cookies a little longer... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2008 by Pam-3BoysMama 
My review is for the cookies only as I did not use the frosting from this recipe. This dough... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2006 by Connie 
the best tasting cookies! they were gone in no time and I doubled the recipe MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2006 by ENGELROSE 
These cookies are great. Not too crispy, not too soft. They rolled out great- the batter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by dosvets 
perfect. Made these for my son's class for their holiday party. The kids loved decorating... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting

Servings Per Recipe: 60

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 112

  • Total Fat: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg
  • Sodium: 77mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 0.9g

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