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Pink Frosted Sugar Cookies

Pink Frosted Sugar Cookies prepared dish

These delightful pink frosted sugar cookies are soft, chewy, and perfect for any occasion. Topped with a sweet pink icing, they are sure to please both kids and adults alike.

This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 12 servings, with 20 min prep and 10 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 10 min · Total: 30 min · Serves: 12

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include food coloring, salt, powdered sugar, baking powder.
  • Follow all 10 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 tsp food coloring (pink)
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  8. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and pink food coloring until smooth.
  10. Once the cookies are completely cooled, spread the pink icing on top of each cookie.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 150
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Fat: 6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 24 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 12 g
  • Sodium: 80 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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