Crumbl Sugar Cookies with Pink Almond Frosting (Printable Version)

Soft, thick bakery-style sugar cookies topped with creamy pink almond frosting. Perfect for parties and large 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, as needed
14 - Pinch of salt

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line large baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
03 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in vanilla and almond extracts.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
06 - Using a 3-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion dough onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
07 - Gently flatten each dough ball to 3/4-inch thickness with your hand or glass bottom.
08 - Bake 11-13 minutes until edges are set but centers look slightly underbaked.
09 - Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with cream, until smooth.
11 - Add almond extract and salt. Mix in pink food coloring until desired shade is reached.
12 - Generously frost each completely cooled cookie. Smooth tops with spatula or swirl decoratively.

# Tips from hearthlykitchen:

01 -
  • These cookies stay soft for days, unlike typical sugar cookies that turn into rocks overnight
  • The almond frosting creates that signature Crumbl flavor everyone keeps coming back for
02 -
  • Overbaking is the number one mistake people make, so pull them out when centers look slightly underdone
  • Room temperature ingredients cannot be skipped or your cookies will spread too thin and lose that bakery thickness
03 -
  • Use a kitchen scale to measure flour by weight for the most consistent, bakery perfect results every time
  • Chill your cookie dough for ten minutes before baking if your kitchen is warm to help them hold their shape

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