Crumbl Pink Sugar Cookies (Printable version)
Soft, buttery cookies with creamy pink almond frosting that tastes just like the famous bakery version. Easy to make at home.
# What you need:
→ Cookie Dough
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 make it:
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. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough cookies.
06 - Scoop out dough (about 2 tablespoons per cookie) and roll into balls. Place spaced apart on prepared baking sheets. Slightly flatten each dough ball with your palm or the bottom of a glass to create thick, round disks.
07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are set and centers look just barely done. Do not overbake to maintain softness.
08 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
09 - In a medium bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
10 - Add almond extract, vanilla extract, salt, and 1 tablespoon milk or cream. Beat until fluffy. Add more milk as needed for spreadable consistency. Mix in pink gel food coloring until desired color is reached.
11 - Once cookies are fully cooled, generously frost each cookie with the pink frosting. Let set before serving.
# Expert tips:
01 -
- The almond extract in the frosting creates that signature flavor you cant quite place but absolutely crave
- These cookies stay incredibly soft for days thanks to the perfect butter to flour ratio
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- Removing cookies from the oven when centers still look slightly soft ensures they stay chewy instead of becoming crisp
- Letting cookies cool completely before frosting prevents the pink icing from melting into an uneven mess
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- Room temperature ingredients blend together more easily, creating a uniform texture throughout the cookie
- Weighing your ingredients with a kitchen scale produces the most consistent results batch after batch