Wrap up one or two of our copycat sugar cookies to make an enormously sweet gift.
Carson Downing
Crumbls pink-frostedclassic sugar cookieis a semipermanent fixture on the menuno doubt due to its broad appeal.
Fans of frosting will appreciate the generous swirl ofalmond buttercreamon top (nearly 14 cup!
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), and sugar cookie purists will love the melt-in-your-mouth crumb.
Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl beat butter with a mixer on medium to high 30 seconds.
Add both sugars, baking powder, and salt.
Beat on medium until fluffy, scraping bowl as needed.
Add egg whites, heavy cream, vanilla, and almond extract; beat until combined.
Drop dough by 1/2-cup portions 3 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
Flatten mounds to 1/2 inch thick and 3 1/2-inch diameter.
Bake until edges are set (cookies will be pale), 13 to 14 minutes.
Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes.
Remove; cool completely on wire racks.
Beat in 1 cup of powdered sugar.
Add heavy cream, almond extract, and salt; beat on low until combined.
Gradually beat in the remaining 3 cups of powdered sugar just until combined.
Beat on medium until fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally, 5 minutes.
Add heavy cream and pink gel food coloring; beat on high 1 minute more.
Makes 2 3/4 cups.
Spread 1/3 cup Almond Buttercream Frosting on top of each cookie.
All recipes were independently created and have not been reviewed or approved by any other parties.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
