Vanilla Cookies
These Vanilla Cookies are absolutely foolproof. No rolling the dough or cutting with cookie cutters. The perfect cookie for holidays.
Serving24 Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 ¼ cups flour
Frosting
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons butter (unsalted)
- ½ Tablespoon vanilla
- 3 Tablespoons milk
- ⅓ cup sprinkles
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla until combined.
- Add salt, baking powder and flour. Mix until well combined
- Cover and chill for at least one hour in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 350 ℉.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and flatten using a glass until 1/2 inch thick.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until barely beginning to turn golden brown.
- Let cookies cool completely.
Frosting
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together all frosting ingredients until smooth.
- Frost cookies and top with sprinkles.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Here are more optional cookie toppings for these Soft Vanilla Cookies:
- crushed candy canes
- crushed Butterfingers
- crushed Andes mints
- gingersnap cookie crumbles
- M&M’s
- mini chocolate chips
- frosting designs
- shredded coconut
Nutrition
Calories: 197 kcal · Carbohydrates: 30 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 8 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Cholesterol: 33 mg · Sodium: 146 mg · Potassium: 22 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 21 g · Vitamin A: 244 IU · Calcium: 30 mg · Iron: 1 mg