Crumbl Sugar Cookies Pink Frosting (Printable version)

Soft, thick sugar cookies with creamy pink almond frosting. Makes 36 large cookies perfect for gatherings.

# Ingredient List:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
02 - 2 cups granulated sugar
03 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
04 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
05 - 1 teaspoon almond extract
06 - 5 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
08 - 1 teaspoon salt

→ Pink Almond Frosting

09 - 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
10 - 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
11 - 1/4 cup heavy cream
12 - 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
13 - Pink food coloring (gel or liquid), as needed
14 - Pinch of salt

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line large baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
03 - Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla and almond extracts.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
06 - Using a large cookie scoop (about 3 tablespoons per cookie), portion dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 2 inches apart.
07 - Gently flatten each dough ball to about 3/4-inch thickness with your hand or the bottom of a glass.
08 - Bake for 11–13 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly underbaked. Do not overbake.
09 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Beat the butter on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with heavy cream, until smooth and fluffy.
11 - Add almond extract and a pinch of salt. Mix in pink food coloring until the desired shade is reached.
12 - Once cookies are completely cool, generously frost each cookie with the pink almond frosting. Smooth the tops with a spatula or swirl decoratively.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The texture is exactly like those famous bakery cookiessoft centers with just enough crisp on the edges
  • That pink almond frosting makes people assume you spent hours perfecting them
  • One batch yields enough to feed a crowd or last you through the week
02 -
  • Overbaking is the enemy of soft cookies, so pull them out even if they seem slightly underdone
  • Room temperature ingredients are absolutely critical for achieving the right texture
  • The dough balls might look too big, but that's exactly what gives you those bakery style cookies
03 -
  • Chill the dough balls for 10 minutes before baking if your kitchen is particularly warm
  • Use a light colored baking sheet to prevent the bottoms from getting too dark
  • Store frosted cookies in a single layer to prevent the frosting from sticking to anything

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