These chilled Crumbl sugar cookies are absolutely life-changing. They are soft, thick, melt in your mouth, and absolutely delicious. Each one is topped with a cloud of smooth almond flavored sugar cookie pink icing. There is nothing better than this copycat Swig sugar cookie recipe to celebrate spring!
I know you will also love these Easy Chocolate Chip Crumbl Cookie Cups, Crumbl Chocolate Chip Cookies, and even these Crumbl snickerdoodle cupcake cookies! They are all inspired by the Crumbl bakery and are some of our most popular Crumbl copycat recipes here on the blog!
Imagine a sweet thick and butter sugar cookie topped with a luscious pink almond frosting, Now imagine that melting in your mouth with every bite you take. Well, these Crumbl sugar cookies are just that.
This copycat recipe is one of the most popular cookies on the site. Of course, I have a lot more Crumbl Cookies copycat recipes where that came from but at the same time, simple sugar cookies are my jam!
The best Crumbl sugar cookie recipe with almond pink icing EVER!
Now, this specific cookie is made to stay soft-chilled or at room temperature to provide you with that full CRUMBL cookie experience. It has a slight almond-flavored frosting that makes it taste extra luxurious.
What are CRUMBL cookies ?
CRUMBL cookies or CRUMBL bakery is a cookie bakery that started out in Utah. It was started by two cousins that loved cookies so much that they wanted to share that with the world. The craziest and most fun part about how this company came about is how they came up with their recipes.
They would go to gas stations, and other public places and share cookies with random people who asked them which cookie they preferred. Each time, they would change one ingredient in the cookies and then ask again until they came out with THE PERFECT COOKIE!
Today, we’re on a quest to make out the perfect almond pink chilled sugar cookie and I think we nailed it!
Why do you need to make these sugar cookies?
- They’re the perfect Crumbl copycat recipe
- Each cookie will be giant, just like the ones you would get at Crumbl. They are also thick and chewy.
- The sugar cooking frosting has a hint of almond for very luxurious cookies
- They are made with very simple ingredients that you probably already have at home.
- This recipe will help you save money as a batch of these can cost quite a lot! Plus it can be a fun little baking activity to do at home on weekends!
How do Crumbl cookies taste like?
Chilled Crumbl sugar cookies taste like the most perfect sugar cookie you’ve ever had in your life. They are topped with a silky smooth pink almond frosting too, YUM! With each bite, you will get the perfect union between a soft lightly sweetened sugar cookie and a creamy, sweet, almond frosting. It’s just perfect!
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Ingredients for giant sugar cookies
Here are the ingredients you will need to make these chilled sugar cookies. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.
- Butter- You will need to use unsalted butter for these cookies as well as for the frosting. Make sure it is softened.
- oil– The vegetable or canola oil is used to keep the cookies moist even after baking and chilling.
- Granulated and powdered sugar– This sugar cookie uses both granulated sugar and powdered sugar for the ultimate melt-in-your-mouth experience.
- Egg– You will need one large egg at room temperature.
- Vanilla and almond extract– The cookie from Crumbl has hints of vanilla and almond so we use both to make the best copycat recipe out there!
- Flour– All-purpose flour works great for this recipe.
- Salt– I always use a bit of salt to my baked goods to balance out the sweetness.
- Cream of tartar– The cream of tartar is used alongside the baking powder to add a little height to these cookies as well as keep it extra soft.
- Baking powder– The baking powder is the leavening agent for this cookie recipe.
- Heavy cream– The heavy cream is used to get out pink sugar cookie almond frosting to the right consistency.
- Pink gel food coloring– I used the Wilton pink food coloring to get the pink color in the frosting.
How to soften butter quickly?
Since this copycat Crumbl sugar cookie recipe uses softened butter, here are a few tips to soften your butter quickly.
- Cutting method- Cut your butter into smaller cubes to allow it to soften quicker.
- Microwave and water method- Microwave a cup of water for 1-2 minutes or until really hot. Place your butter on a plate then remove the hot water from the microwave and place the plate of butter in there. Quickly close the microwave door and let it sit there for 10 minutes to soften.
- Grating method- Grate the cold butter with a cheese grater and let it sit for a few minutes to soften.
Variations and substitutions
- If you don’t love almond extract just use more vanilla instead. It will still be super delicious and rich without that almond flavoring.
- Want to make these Crumbl sugar cookies for a gender reveal party or any other party that doesn’t involve pink frosting? You can use any gel food coloring for that frosting.
How to make Crumbl sugar cookie copycat recipe
This is how you can make your own Crumbl sugar cookies at home too! Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!.
- Cream the butter, oil, and both sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until combined.
- Mix in the flour, salt, cream of tartar, and baking powder and mix just until combined.
- Scoop out 9 equally sized cookie dough balls, place them on the prepared baking sheet, then flatten to about ½ inch in thickness.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven, and let them cool completely before frosting them.
What size scoop does Crumbl use?
For these copycat crumbl cookies we are using a large cookie scooper which holds about ¼ cup of cookie dough or about 4 tablespoon of cookie dough.
Of course, you can make them even bigger if you’re trying to somewhat Crumbl does. Their scoops hold about ⅓-1/2 cup of cookie dough, making these HUGE cookies!
Make the pink almond frosting
- Cream the butter, powdered sugar, and almond extract until combined.
- Mix in the heavy cream and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add in the pink gel food coloring and mix.
- Frost the cookies generously and enjoy!
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Crumbl cookies cost?
They are pretty pricey! You can get one cookie in their little pink boxes for about $4-$5 or you can buy their larger 4 cookies pink box for about $14-$15.
Of course, they have larger boxes and even catering options which will cost more of course.
Tips to make the best almond sugar cookies with frosting
Here are a few helpful tips to make your life easier!
- Make sure to use room temperature ingredients for this recipe– Room temperature ingredients are crucial for these cookies because that will affect how your cookies flatten out once you smash them!
- Don’t flatten your cookies too much- When you smash your cookies, you want them to be at about 11/2 inch in thickness, nothing less. This will keep them super soft and melt in your mouth in the center!
- Let your cookie cool fully before topping them with the frosting- Make sure that your cookies are fully cooled down before frosting or the frosting will melt and you will end up with a soupy mess and not so pretty cookies!
How to store these frosted sugar cookies?
These sugar cookies can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or in an air-tight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.
So whenever you’re ready to enjoy the cookies, place them in the fridge overnight to thaw!
Can I make Gluten Free Crumbl sugar cookies?
Absolutely!
You can make this recipe using the Arthur King Flour 1:1 Gluten-Free flour or the 1:1 Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free flour as well!
Does the dough need to be chilled?
No, it doesn’t. These cookies are called chilled sugar cookies because they can be served chilled and will taste absolutely magical! So they do not require you to chill your cookie dough before baking, just after!
How many cookies should I bake per pan?
Depending on the size of your baking sheet you can either do 6 for the large baking sheets or 2 for the smaller ones. Also, these cookies don’t spread too much but they still need some room to expand slightly and allow the heat to circulate properly.
Pink chilled CRUMBL sugar cookies
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Giant chilled CRUMBL sugar cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup oil
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 egg at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 & ⅓ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar optional, so if you don't have it no worries!
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Pink sugar cookie almond icing
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon heavy cream Cold
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract Use another ¼ teaspoon if you want more almond flavor
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F then line a baking sheet with parchement pape and set aside.
- Cream the butter, oil, sugar, and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl or a stand mixer.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the creamed butter mixture and mix until combined.
- Add the flour, salt, cream of tartar and baking powder and mix until combined, using a large cookie scoop (¼ cup- 4 tbsp), scoop out 9 equally sized cookie balls, place on the prepared baking sheet then using your hand flatten to about ½ inch in thickness.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes then cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack fully before frosting. Don't worry if the cookies look underbaked, they will continue baking as they cool.
Make the pink almond sugar cookie frosting
- In a large bowl or in a stand mixer bowl using a paddle attachement, cream the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
- Add in the heavy cream and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add in a tiny bit of pink gel food coloring using a toothpick, mix, then check the color. Add more if you want something brighter.
- Generously spread the almond sugar cookie frosting on the chilled cookies and serve or chill some more before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to use room temperature ingredients for this recipe– Room temperature ingredients are crucial for these cookies because that will affect how your cookies flatten out once you smash them!
- Don’t flatten your cookies too much- When you smash your cookies, you want them to be at about ⅓-1/2 inch flat, nothing less. This will keep them super soft and melt in your mouth in the center!
- Let your cookie cool fully before topping them with the frosting- Make sure that your cookies are fully cooled down before frosting or the frosting will melt and you will end up with a soupy mess and not so pretty cookies!
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Marsha
Made this recipe today, followed it exactly. The dough is crumbly, not smooth like it appears in the picture.
Chahinez
If you haven’t used a kitchen scale, it is possible that you overmeasured your dry ingredients. It is always best to use the metric measurements to ensure that your cookies turn out just like the ones in the photos.
Kathleen Marks
I wonder if you can clarify for me…do you chill the baked cookies before frosting?
I have a batch in the oven, and I guess I will, but wondering if I’m supposed to.
💞
Chahinez
Hi there! You allow the baked cookies to cool to room temp first. Then frost and chill in the fridge before serving.
Katie
My daughter called me today and said she was craving a sugar cookie and wanted to come visit. I’ve never found a recipe I could say I wanted to make again though…except for today. This recipe is absolutely incredible, easy to follow and just perfection in my opinion. My new favorite, forever! 💞
Chahinez
YESS to new favorites!! Thank you so much!
Felicia Wiesen
This might be my personal favorite cookie of all time (which is saying a lot because I’m a huge chocolate lover)! It makes a ton of frosting, which I appreciate.
Chahinez
Thank you Felicia!
Alice
These are amazing! They are so fluffy & light and I like them so much more than crumbl’s sugar cookie. This is literally the best copycat sugar cookie I’ve had too (I’ve tried multiple)! I made these Halloween themed too just in time for the next holiday. The almond flavor was just light enough, the frosting was soft and silky, and the cookie had the perfect cakey texture. Next time I might even roll them in some sugar just to give them an added texture.
This was a 10/10 recipe Chahinez, thank you! 😀
Chahinez
Thank you so much! Glad to hear you liked them!
Maddie
I made these this morning to share with my bible study group, and they are fantastic. I used 1 Tbsp of heavy cream instead of 4 and the texture was perfect! So excited to share these on Monday.
Chahinez
This sounds great Maddie. I hope they liked them!
Danielle
These cookies were amazing. I didn’t dye the icing but other than that followed the recipe exactly. I will definitely be making these again.
Chahinez
Awhh glad to hear that Danielle!
Oryan
we don’t have Crumbl in France so I can’t compare tastes but this recipe is awesome. It is very easy to do and foolproof. the only drawback is that the icing is too sweet for me but they are still very good.
Krystal
We don’t have crumble in Canada so I have no idea what that’s like but this recipe is awesome! Very well written. Easy to follow. Final product looks just like the pictures. I turned out 18 perfect cookies. They taste great. I’ll be trying more of your recipes! Keep up the great work!
Chahinez
That’s what I like to hear! I’m glad you enjoyed them Krystal!
Kels
Made this recipe for the first time today, and I love them! I have never been to a Crumbl, and I might never need to with all of these copycat recipes! I’m a professional baker at a restaurant/bakery and I could totally see myself using a tweaked version of this recipe there. I added a 1/4 tsp of rose water (just bc I love rose) to the frosting recipe and love how it turned out. Thank you!
Chahinez
I’m so happy you loved these Kel! You’re welcome.
Nina
Just made these, so good! And not difficult either! I plan on trying more of your recipes, thanks for putting these out there 💗 I was craving Crumbl but we live an hour away from the closest one. I had all the ingredients at home except the gel coloring. I’ll get that for next time, but it doesn’t affect the taste. 😊
Chahinez
Amazing to hear! You’re very welcome Nina!
Susan
You are a genius! I just heard about “Crumbl” cookies 2 days ago so naturally I had to find recipes I could make myself since we don’t have a shop near us. These are absolutely wonderful and I didn’t change a thing. I am 78 and have been baking since I was 10 and always am on the lookout for new dessert ideas. I will try all you other copycat cookies and am sure they will be great. In my family we always eat dinner just to get to the dessert.
Chahinez
This is amazing to hear Susan! Thank you!!
Robin
My daughter loves Crumbl.
I’m so excited to make her
favorte three from your copy
cats. Thank you so much for
your time and energy and love
that you put into these delicious recipes. ❤
Chahinez
This is great to hear Robin!! Thank you!