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Pink Sugar Cookies

Pink Sugar Cookies

Delicious Pink Sugar Cookies with a soft texture and vibrant frosting, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 11 cookies
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • baking tray
  • parchment paper
  • Whisk
  • scoop

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies

  • 110 g unsalted butter softened
  • 55 g vegetable oil
  • 100 g granulated white sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
  • 300 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt

Pink Frosting

  • 110 g unsalted butter softened
  • 330 g powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoon heavy cream plus more as needed
  • pink gel food coloring

Instructions
 

Prepare

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking trays with parchment paper.

Cream the Wet Ingredients

  • Beat softened butter, vegetable oil, and sugar for 2–3 minutes until pale and fluffy.

Add Egg & Extracts

  • Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth.

Combine Dry Ingredients

  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the wet mixture and fold gently until just combined.

Shape the Cookies

  • Scoop 11 dough balls (about 2 tablespoon each), place on trays, and gently flatten.

Bake

  • Bake 9–10 minutes until edges are barely set and centers look slightly soft. Cool 5 minutes on tray, then move to a rack to cool completely.

Make the Frosting

  • Beat softened butter until creamy. Add half the powdered sugar and mix. Add vanilla and 1 tablespoon cream. Mix in remaining sugar and cream until smooth. Tint pink with gel food coloring.

Notes

Do NOT overbake—slightly soft centers keep these cookies tender and chewy. Chill dough balls 15–20 minutes if your kitchen is warm. Add more cream for softer frosting or more powdered sugar for thicker. Almond extract is optional but adds a bakery-style flavor. Unfrosted cookies freeze beautifully for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword baking, cookies, dessert, frosting, Pink Sugar Cookies, sweets
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