Frost, drizzle, devour. These sugar cookies are your edible canvas

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These classic sugar cookies are the perfect blank canvas for your creativity! Whether you prefer a simple glaze of icing or a rich buttercream frosting, these cookies are sure to be a hit. This recipe includes instructions for the cookies themselves, a simple icing, and a decadent frosting, allowing you to customize your cookies to your liking. Get ready to frost, drizzle, and devour these delightful treats!

1️⃣ Sugar Cookies:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
  • ½ tsp salt (2g)
  • ½ tsp baking powder (1.5g)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (113g)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (4g)

Steps:

  1. Whisk flour, salt, and baking powder.
  2. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy (2 min).
  3. Mix in egg and vanilla.
  4. Add dry ingredients gradually; mix into dough.
  5. Divide dough, shape into disks, wrap, and chill 2+ hours (up to 2 days).
  • If chilled over 2 hours, let sit 15–30 min at room temp before rolling.
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Roll dough ¼” thick. Cut with 2½” cutters. Re-roll scraps.
  3. Place 1″ apart on parchment-lined sheets. Bake 10–12 min until edges are golden.
  4. Cool briefly on pan, then transfer to rack. Decorate if desired.

2️⃣ Icing:

  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar (180g)
  • 2 tbsp warm water (30mL)
  • 1/2 tbsp light corn syrup (10g)
  • 1/8 tsp vanilla or almond extract
  • Gel food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  1. Add powdered sugar to a bowl.
  2. In another bowl, mix warm water, corn syrup, and extract until smooth.
  3. Pour liquid into sugar. Stir until thick and smooth.
  4. Icing should drip slowly and melt back in ~12 seconds.
  5. Too thick? Add water by the drop. Too thin? Add sugar by the teaspoon.
  6. Use immediately or cover and store up to 1 day. Stir and adjust before using.

3️⃣ Frosting:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (113g)
  • 2 to 3 cups powdered sugar (240-360g)
  • 2 tbsp milk (30ml)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (5ml)
  • ½ tsp salt (3g)

Steps:

  1. Beat butter until smooth and creamy.
  2. Add powdered sugar gradually, mixing on low to avoid a sugar cloud.
  3. Add milk, vanilla, and salt, then beat on medium-high until light and fluffy.
  4. Add more milk (1 tsp at a time) to thin, or more sugar to thicken.

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