Giant Chilled Crumbl Sugar Cookies (Printable version)
Soft oversized sugar cookies with creamy pink vanilla frosting, served chilled for that perfect bakery-style texture.
# What you need:
→ For the Cookies
01 - 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 1/4 cups (250 g) granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
04 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
05 - 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
06 - 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ For the Frosting
10 - 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
11 - 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar, sifted
12 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream (plus more as needed)
13 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
14 - 1–2 drops pink gel food coloring (optional)
15 - Pinch of salt
# How to make it:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
03 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Scoop large 1/3-cup portions of dough and roll into balls. Place spaced apart on prepared baking sheets.
07 - Gently press each dough ball into a thick, flat disc approximately 3/4 inch thick.
08 - Bake for 13-15 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly underbaked.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Add heavy cream, vanilla, pink food coloring, and pinch of salt. Beat until light and fluffy, adding more cream as needed for spreadable consistency.
11 - Generously frost each completely cooled cookie. Chill frosted cookies in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving for authentic chilled texture.
# Expert tips:
01 -
- The chilled frosting creates this incredible temperature contrast that feels like biting into a cloud that happened to visit a freezer briefly
- These cookies bake up enormous and bakery style, the kind that make people ask what bakery you visited
- The pink frosting makes everything feel like a celebration even on a random Tuesday
02 -
- Underbaking slightly is crucial because these cookies continue cooking on the hot pan and you want them to stay soft in the center
- The frosting must go on completely cool cookies or it will melt into a sad puddle and ruin the whole aesthetic
- Chilling the finished cookies for at least 30 minutes is mandatory for the authentic Crumbl experience
03 -
- Sift your powdered sugar for the frosting to avoid those tiny lumps that ruin the smooth texture
- If your kitchen is warm, chill the dough balls for 10 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading