Crumbl Pink Sugar Cookies (Print)
Soft sugar cookies topped with creamy pink almond frosting, just like the famous bakery version.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Cookie Base
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
05 - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
06 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Pink Almond Frosting
09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
11 - 1–2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
12 - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
13 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
14 - Pinch of salt
15 - Pink gel food coloring
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
03 - Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until fully combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Scoop out dough (about 2 tablespoons per cookie) and roll into balls. Place spaced apart on prepared baking sheets.
07 - Slightly flatten each dough ball with your palm or the bottom of a glass to create thick, round disks.
08 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are set and centers look just barely done. Do not overbake.
09 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - In a medium bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
11 - Add almond extract, vanilla extract, salt, and 1 tablespoon milk or cream. Beat until fluffy. Add more milk as needed for a spreadable consistency.
12 - Mix in a few drops of pink gel food coloring until desired color is reached.
13 - Once cookies are fully cooled, generously frost each cookie with the pink frosting. Let set before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The centers stay impossibly soft for days, unlike typical sugar cookies that harden up
- That almond frosting is what dreams are made of, and nobody will guess these came from your home oven
02 -
- Overbaking by even one minute will cost you that signature soft center
- The frosting must go on completely cool cookies or it will melt into a sticky mess
03 -
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes if your kitchen is warm to prevent spreading
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform portions that bake evenly every time