Recipes Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookie Recipes Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting 4.6 (325) 253 Reviews 101 Photos These cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. They are simple to make and kids love to lick the frosting off the tops. Butter flavoring is in the buttercream for added flavor. You can find it in most supermarkets, in the baking aisle, where there are other flavorings such as vanilla. Submitted by Diane Updated on October 8, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 101 101 101 101 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Servings: 60 Yield: 5 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 60 servings 1 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup shortening 1 pound confectioners' sugar 5 tablespoons water ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon butter flavored extract Directions In a large bowl, mix together butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until well blended using a sturdy spoon. Chill dough for 2 hours. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies from pan and cool on wire racks. Using an electric mixer, beat shortening, confectioners sugar, water, salt, vanilla extract, and butter flavoring until fluffy. Frost cookies after they have cooled completely. I Made It Print 662 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 112 Calories 5g Fat 16g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 60 Calories 112 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 2g 12% Cholesterol 14mg 5% Sodium 68mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 16g 6% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 11g Protein 1g 2% Calcium 5mg 0% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 11mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.