Description
These iconic sugar cookies feature a unique soft texture and signature crinkled edges created by pressing the dough with a glass. Topped with a creamy pink frosting, they are a nostalgic heritage treat that is best enjoyed chilled.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 3/4 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 2 large Eggs
- 5 1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- Additional Granulated Sugar for rolling
- 1/2 cup Butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt (for frosting)
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar (for frosting)
- 1-2 tablespoons Milk
- Pink food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, and two tablespoons of water until smooth.
- Add two large eggs and mix thoroughly until the batter is well-combined and glossy.
- In a separate medium-sized bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until the white streaks of flour disappear.
- Roll dough into golf-sized balls and coat each ball evenly in a bowl of granulated sugar.
- Place dough balls on a non-stick cookie sheet and use the flat bottom of a glass to gently press the center until the edges crinkle.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the bottoms are barely light brown; the centers should still look slightly under-baked.
- While cookies cool, cream together the frosting butter, sour cream, and salt, then gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and a drop of pink food coloring.
- Spread a generous amount of frosting in the center of each completely cooled cookie.
Notes
For the most authentic texture, ensure you do not over-bake the cookies; they should remain pale and soft to maintain that signature bite. If the dough feels too tacky to roll, a brief fifteen-minute chill in the refrigerator will make it much easier to handle without altering the final crumb.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American