Pink Sugar Cookies with Almond Frosting Recipe
This Pink Sugar Cookie recipe delivers soft, buttery cookies with a hint of almond extract, topped with a smooth, sweet pink frosting. Perfect for parties, holidays, or just a delightful treat, these cookies balance fluffy texture and festive color for a charming dessert everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3–4 tablespoons milk
- Pink food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment to cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Wet Ingredients and Leavening: Mix in eggs one at a time, then add almond extract, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Blend well to combine.
- Add Flour: Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the wet mixture, mixing slowly until a soft cookie dough forms.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop 2-tablespoon sized portions of dough onto the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. To flatten evenly, press each dough ball with the bottom of a drinking glass sprayed lightly with nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 10-13 minutes or until the tops lose their glossy sheen but are not browned. Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- Prepare Frosting: Mix softened butter and powdered sugar together until crumbly, then add almond extract, salt, and 2 tablespoons of milk. Mix until smooth and creamy, adding additional milk as needed to reach a spreadable consistency.
- Color Frosting: Add a few drops of pink food coloring to the frosting and mix until the color is evenly distributed.
- Frost Cookies: Spread or pipe the pink frosting onto cooled cookies as desired. Store the frosted cookies loosely covered to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for even mixing.
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft and tender.
- Adjust pink food coloring quantity to achieve your preferred shade of pink.
- Cookies can also be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- To avoid sticking when pressing cookies, lightly spray the bottom of your glass or press tool.
