Frosted Sugar Cookies {Soft-Baked} - Celebrating Sweets

Soft-baked sugar cookies topped with sweet and creamy frosting and garnished with sprinkles. These delicious cookies can be made in under 30 minutes; no chill time, no rolling dough. Decorate with colored frosting and sprinkles to make these festive cookies for any occasion.

Who loves sugar cookies? This recipe is inspired by soft-baked Lofthouse style cookies, but these are even better. These soft and buttery cookies have a secret ingredient that gives a bakery-like flavor to both the cookies and frosting. Make them for any special occasion (or no reason at all!). You’ll love them.

Prefer a different flavor? Try Sugar Cookies with Strawberry Frosting, Kitchen Sink Cookies or Brownie Cookies.

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What makes this recipe the best

  • Better than store bought
  • Real flavors
  • Easily adaptable
  • Soft and tender (melt in your mouth!)
  • Easy
  • No chill time

Secret ingredient

If you’ve been around here for a while you know my go-to “secret” ingredient: almond extract. Adding almond extract to the cookie dough and the frosting gives these cookies an extra layer of flavor. They still taste predominantly of vanilla but a touch of almond extract is what sets them apart from other cookie recipes. 

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.