Cutout Sugar Cookies with Butter Icing

Transform your holiday baking with these delightful Cutout Sugar Cookies with Butter Icing—a festive and versatile treat perfect for any occasion. These buttery, tender cookies boast a classic sugar cookie flavor and hold their shape beautifully, making them ideal for intricate shapes and creative designs. The real magic happens with the velvety butter icing, which is easy to customize with food coloring and sprinkles for endless decorative possibilities. With a satisfyingly crisp edge and soft center, these cookies are a joy to bake and even more fun to decorate. Ready in under an hour after chilling and baked to perfection in just 8 minutes, this recipe is a must-have for cookie exchanges, holiday gatherings, or playful baking with kids. Perfectly sweet, endlessly adaptable, and incredibly delicious, these sugar cookies are sure to steal the show!

Nutriscore Rating: 34/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:8 mins

Total Time:38 mins

Servings: 24

Ingredients

• 3 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 large Egg
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 2 cups Powdered sugar (for icing)
• 0.25 cup Unsalted butter (softened, for icing)
• 2 tablespoons Milk
• 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract (for icing)
• 0 optional Food coloring (optional)

Directions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.

Step 4

Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and mix until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing.

Step 5

Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Step 6

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 7

Lightly flour a clean work surface and roll out the chilled dough to about 1/4-inch thickness.

Step 8

Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch of space between cookies.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven for 7-8 minutes or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden. Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.

Step 10

To prepare the butter icing, beat the powdered sugar and softened butter together until combined. Add the milk and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth and spreadable.

Step 11

If desired, divide the icing into separate bowls and add food coloring to each bowl for different colors.

Step 12

Using a small spatula or piping bag, decorate the cooled cookies with the butter icing. Add sprinkles or other decorations if desired.

Step 13

Allow the icing to set completely before serving or storing the cookies in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1210.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5316.7

Total Fat 251.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 154.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g
Cholesterol 867.8mg	0%
Sodium 1796.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 730.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 9.8g	0%
Total Sugars 453.3g
Protein 47.3g	0%

Vitamin D 220.9IU	0%
Calcium 177.9mg	0%
Iron 18.0mg	0%
Potassium 588.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 42.2%

Protein: 3.5%

Carbs: 54.3%