Crumbl Pink Sugar Cookies (Printable)
Buttery sugar cookies with creamy pink almond frosting
# What You'll Need:
→ Cookie Base
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
05 - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
06 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Pink Frosting
09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
11 - 1-2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
12 - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
13 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
14 - Pinch of salt
15 - Pink gel food coloring
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
03 - Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until fully combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Scoop out dough (about 2 tablespoons per cookie) and roll into balls. Place spaced apart on prepared baking sheets.
07 - Slightly flatten each dough ball with your palm or the bottom of a glass to create thick, round disks.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are set and centers look just barely done. Do not overbake.
09 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - In a medium bowl, beat butter until creamy.
11 - Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
12 - Add almond extract, vanilla extract, salt, and 1 tablespoon milk or cream. Beat until fluffy. Add more milk as needed for a spreadable consistency.
13 - Mix in a few drops of pink gel food coloring until desired color is reached.
14 - Once cookies are fully cooled, generously frost each cookie with the pink frosting. Let set before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture is impossibly soft, almost like eating a sweet cloud that still holds its shape perfectly
- That almond vanilla frosting combination hits a flavor profile you did not know you needed until now
- These cookies stay fresh for days which is dangerous because you will want to eat them all immediately
02 -
- Underbaking slightly is the secret to that famous soft texture that lasts for days
- Cooling completely before frosting is non negotiable or your pink frosting will melt right off
- Room temperature ingredients blend together smoothly while cold ingredients create a lumpy, uneven dough
03 -
- Chill the dough balls for 10 minutes if your kitchen is warm to prevent excessive spreading
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform cookies that bake evenly and look professional