Crumbl Pink Sugar Cookies (Printable)
Soft, buttery cookies with vibrant 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 Almond 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 using an electric mixer.
03 - Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until fully incorporated.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough cookies.
06 - Scoop dough using 2 tablespoons per cookie and roll into balls. Place on prepared baking sheets spaced apart.
07 - Gently 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 appear just barely done. Do not overbake for soft texture.
09 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
10 - In a medium bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
11 - Add almond extract, vanilla extract, salt, and 1 tablespoon milk or cream. Beat until fluffy. Add more milk as needed for spreadable consistency.
12 - Mix in a few drops of pink gel food coloring until desired vibrant pink shade is reached.
13 - Once cookies are fully cooled, generously frost each cookie with the pink frosting. Let frosting set before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The texture is incredibly soft with edges that stay tender for days unlike typical crunchy sugar cookies
- That signature pink almond frosting tastes exactly like the bakery version but costs a fraction of the price
02 -
- Overbaking by even one minute transforms these from perfectly soft to disappointingly crumbly
- The almond extract is absolutely nonnegotiable for authentic flavor but you can increase vanilla if anyone has nut allergies
03 -
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes if your kitchen is warm to prevent the cookies from spreading too thin
- Use a kitchen scale for flour measurement because cup measurements can vary wildly and affect texture