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Easy Sugar Cookies & Sugar Cookie Frosting
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Easy Sugar Cookies & Sugar Cookie Frosting

Classic buttery sugar cookies paired with smooth, spreadable frosting perfect for decorating and customizing.

★★★★★ 5.0(1794 reviews on Sugar Spun Run)
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Prep time60 min
Bake time10 min
Total time190 min
Makes40

Ingredients

1 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
2 1 cup granulated sugar
3 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract ((see note))
4 1 large egg
5 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour ((Plain flour))
6 ¾ teaspoon baking powder
7 ¾ teaspoon table salt
8 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted ((weigh before sifting))
9 3-4 Tablespoons milk ((I use whole milk, but any kind will work))
10 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup ((see note))
11 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
12 Gel food coloring (optional)
13 Additional candies and sprinkles for decorating (optional)
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