Grandma Amico's Buttermilk Sugar Cookie Cutouts

Homemade soft, fluffy buttermilk sugar cookies are perfect for any occasion. The dough can be refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for later use.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 153 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon milk, or more as needed
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 0.5 cup buttermilk
• colored sprinkles, as needed
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms begin to lightly brown, 8 to 12 minutes. Let cookies cool completely on wax paper or a wire rack, 15 to 30 minutes.

Step 3

Mix sugar, shortening, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla together in the bowl of a stand mixer (such as KitchenAid®) fitted with the paddle attachment until creamy.

Step 4

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Beat into sugar mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Step 5

Roll dough out on lightly floured work surface using lightly floured rolling pin to desired thickness. Cut into shapes using cookie cutters and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 6

For frosting, combine confectioners' sugar and milk in a bowl. Mix into a paste, adding more sugar or milk for desired consistency. Spread frosting thinly onto cooled cookies and cover with sprinkles.