Stand mixer or hand mixer
Large baking sheets
Parchment paper
¼ cup measuring cup for scooping
Wire cooling rack
Offset spatula for frosting
For the Cookies:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ cup sour cream room temperature
For the Pink Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring
- Pink sanding sugar optional
Cookie Dough:
Whisk dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy (3-4 minutes)
Beat in eggs one at a time
Add vanilla and almond extracts
Mix in sour cream
Gradually add dry ingredients until just combined
Scoop ¼ cup dough balls
Flatten to ½ inch thickness
Chill 2 hours or overnight
Frosting:
Beat softened butter until creamy
Add powdered sugar gradually
Mix in cream and vanilla
Add pink food coloring
Beat until fluffy
Frost cooled cookies
Sprinkle with pink sugar if desired
- Don't skip chilling time
- Don't overbake - centers should look slightly underdone
- All ingredients should be room temperature
- Makes large Crumbl-sized cookies
Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 183mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g