Dairy Free Soft Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting

Total time1 hr 39 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time14 min

Dairy Free Soft Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting

These classic bakery-style cookies roll out soft and thick, with just the right amount of chill time to keep the edges clean and the centers tender. Vanilla and a touch of sour cream work into the dough for that slightly tangy, melt-in-your-mouth texture everyone remembers from a good sugar cookie, and the matte, just-set tops mean you get a soft bite every time. Once cooled, each round gets piled high with a fluffy, sweet frosting swirled on with an offset spatula, then finished with sprinkles or a few drops of food coloring for a cheerful, bakery-case look. Cut into rounds and stacked on a platter, they're the kind of treat that disappears fast at a party or holiday cookie swap. This one is a solid choice for a dairy free spread, so you can bake a full batch without a second thought.

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Ingredients

24 servings

For the cookies

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
King Arthur Baking Company Unbleached All-Purpose Flour Gold Medal Flour All-Purpose Unbleached - 5 Lb Bob's Red Mill Organic All Purpose Unbleached White Flour - 5 Lb Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Unbleached White Flour - 5 Lb Pillsbury Best Flour All Purpose - 5 Lb
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1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
Chef's tip
Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup sour cream

For the buttercream

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
Chef's tip
Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.
3 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
3 tbsp heavy cream
Chef's tip
Use unsweetened dairy-free heavy cream in cooked sauces, soups, and ganache. For whipped uses, choose a product labeled whippable.
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt

For serving

sprinkles or food coloring (optional)

Instructions

1
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until combined. Set aside.
2
Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a stand mixer or hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

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