Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting

These cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. They are simple to make and kids love to lick the frosting off the tops. Butter flavoring is in the buttercream for added flavor. You can find it in most supermarkets, in the baking aisle, where there are other flavorings such as vanilla.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 112 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 pound confectioners' sugar
• 5 tablespoons water
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon butter flavored extract

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix together butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until well blended using a sturdy spoon. Chill dough for 2 hours.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 4 to 6 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies from pan and cool on wire racks.

Step 4

Using an electric mixer, beat shortening, confectioners sugar, water, salt, vanilla extract, and butter flavoring until fluffy. Frost cookies after they have cooled completely.