Soft Valentine's Day Frosted Sugar Cookies

5 from 5 votes

These deliciously soft and butter sugar cookies are the perfect Valentine's Day treat!

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time23

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Calories: 170Calories

Start by preheating the oven to 350F, then line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a stand mixer cream the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together using a paddle attachement until light in color and fluffy. Add in the egg white and the vanilla and mix again for 30 seconds or until fully incorporated.
½ cup butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 large egg white, 1 teaspoon vanilla
Add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and mix just until the flour disappears. Using a small cookie scooper, scoop out equally sized cookie dough balls into the baking sheet.
1 &⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon all purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
Bake the cookies for 8 minutes, pull them out and let them rest on the cookie sheet for 5-10 minutes then transfer to a cooling wrack. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container.

Cream the butter in a bowl until light and fluffy.
½ cup butter
Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cream and whip again until fluffy. Add in pink food coloring and whip again.
1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pink gel food coloring
Frost each cooled down cookie then top with sprinkles and enjoy!
Valentine's Day sprinkles

These soft and chewy sugar cookies can be stored in an airtight container for 3 day at room temperature or up to 3 months in the freezer.