Soft Sugar Cookies
Soft sugar cookies with a cream cheese glaze and festive sprinkles.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened (2 sticks)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoon milk or heavy cream for extra soft cookies
Cream Cheese Glaze
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 tablespoon butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoon milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- Christmas sprinkles red, green, white, gold, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, and milk.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, mixing until smooth. Spread glaze over cooled cookies and top with sprinkles.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.