Thick Sugar Cookies

Name: Thick Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 3 large egg yolks; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon almond extract; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; FROSTING:; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk; Assorted colored nonpareils, optional

A bit thicker than the norm, this sugar cookie is just like one you might find at a good bakery. My children often request these sweet treats for their birthdays and are always happy to help me decorate. —Heather Biedler, Martinsburg, West Virginia

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
Assorted colored nonpareils, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, egg yolks and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake until edges begin to brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a large bowl, beat confectioners’ sugar, butter, shortening, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread over cookies. If desired, sprinkle with nonpareils.

Nutrition Facts

1 frosted cookie : 219 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 92mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Thick Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting in Simple & Delicious August/September 2013

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Mistra1980

Dec 19, 2018

I made these for my son’s fifth grade class for their Christmas treat bags. They turned out great. I did not use the frosting recipe shown above, but instead used a different one for a homemade buttercream frosting. I tinted it green and sprinkled the cookies with red sugar sprinkles. They turned out great. I would make these again!
Tamra

Feb 11, 2018

Cookie didn't have much flavor. I've had other recipes that were much tastier!
Juleechristine

May 27, 2016

Easy and delicious
papa60

Aug 10, 2015

So very good moist cookie an loved the frosting my grandkids loved them
Grammy Debbie

Nov 20, 2013

A really good cookie, but I have to admit I'm not a fan of the icing. I will definitely use the cookie recipe again, but will stick with just my plain powdered sugar and milk with a little vanilla glaze. I agree the dough is easy to work with and the cookies are very tasty!
mom2lauren

Oct 10, 2013

This recipe was very easy to work with. My daughter and I rolled the cookies out and cut out Halloween shapes. I started a Wilton Cake decorating course last night and needed to take some plain round cookies to practice on so I cut out a few round ones for the class. They were perfect. My whole family really enjoyed them. This will be my go-to sugar cookie recipe from now on!
etzappa

Sep 18, 2013

I'm not terribly good at baking, so if I can make these, so can you! They are so simple and always a hit with friends and co-workers.