Best 6 Big Batch Frosted Butter Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful world of frosted butter cookies, where sweet, buttery dough meets creamy, dreamy frosting. These classic treats are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a holiday gathering, a bake sale, or simply a sweet treat to enjoy with friends and family. With their soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture and irresistible flavors, these cookies are sure to be a hit.

Our collection of frosted butter cookie recipes offers a variety of options to suit every taste. From the classic vanilla buttercream frosting to the rich and decadent chocolate ganache, there's a frosting to complement any cookie flavor. We also have recipes for fun and festive decorations, such as sprinkles, nonpareils, and chopped nuts, so you can create cookies that are as beautiful as they are delicious.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, our recipes are easy to follow and yield delicious results. We've included step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure that your cookies turn out perfectly every time. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delightful baking journey together.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

FROSTED BUTTER COOKIES



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"These cookies melt in your mouth...even when they're not frosted," writes Sharon Pickerd from her home in Sparta, Michigan. "The recipe was handed down years ago from a cousin who tasted the golden treats at a children's fund-raiser."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
1 egg yolk
4 cups all-purpose flour
Prepared vanilla frosting
Food coloring and decorating sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk. Gradually add flour and mix well. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in flour.Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., Tint frosting with food coloring if desired. Frost cookies. Decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts :

THICK CUT-OUTS



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A big batch of big thick sugar cookies. These are THE big soft sugar cookies you have been looking for. Frost them while warm and sprinkle with colored sugar.

Provided by Margo

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 75

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ⅛ cups white sugar
2 cups butter, softened
4 eggs
6 egg yolks
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
7 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon hot water or as needed

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until smooth. Beat in the eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each. Mix in vanilla extract. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Cover dough and chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
  • To make frosting, mix together the confectioners' sugar, oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. gradually add enough hot water to achieve a spreadable consistency. Spread over warm cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 39.3 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 68.5 mg, Sugar 12 g

OLD FASHIONED BUTTER COOKIES WITH BUTTER FROSTING



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These are cookies my mother has been making since I was a little girl. They are melt-in-your-mouth delicious!

Provided by Becky

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract
9 tablespoons evaporated milk, or more as needed
6 cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Beat 1 cup softened butter with white sugar in a large bowl until creamy. Beat egg, whole milk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract into butter mixture until smooth. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl and gradually stir dry ingredients into moist ingredients to make a smooth dough. Chill dough in refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Dust a pastry cloth or kitchen towel generously with flour.
  • Divide dough into thirds and roll each third out 1/8-inch thick on the prepared pastry cloth. Cut shapes out of the rolled dough with cookie cutters. Place cookies onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are barely browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to finish cooling on a wire rack.
  • Beat 1 cup softened butter, 3 cups confectioners' sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract, and evaporated milk in a bowl until smooth. Gradually stir 6 cups confectioners' sugar into mixture until combined. Beat frosting hard until fluffy; stir in additional evaporated milk or confectioners' sugar if needed to reach desired consistency. Frost cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 62.7 mg, Sugar 17 g

BIG-BATCH BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES



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My mom and I perfected this recipe years ago. We get rave reviews on these crowd-pleasing cookies.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 20 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
3 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
5-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well (bowl will be full.), Drop by level tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LARGE BATCH SUGAR COOKIES



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This recipe is very versatile, and can easily be broken down into several smaller parts to add different ingredients, as for Holiday cookies.

Provided by NynaB

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 10 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb butter, at room temp
3 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
5 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
6 cups all-purpose white flour

Steps:

  • Mix together flour, salt, soda, and baking powder and set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Add vanilla, beat. Add milk, beat. Slowly add in the flour mixture, one to two cups at a time, and mix well.
  • When all ingredients have been added in, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least two hours or overnight before baking.
  • Before baking, preheat the oven to 350.
  • Scoop dough by teaspoon-fulls and roll into balls, then place onto cookie sheet. Use a kitchen glass dipped in white sugar to flatten the balls of dough. Bake in preheated oven aprox 12 min, or until golden.
  • Let set on cookie sheet for aprox 3 min, until firm, then transfer to cooling rack, or wax paper, to cool completely.
  • *These can also be sprinkled with Cinnamon before baking to make Snickerdoodle or Spice Cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 859.8, Fat 39.3, SaturatedFat 24.1, Cholesterol 162.1, Sodium 879.9, Carbohydrate 118, Fiber 2, Sugar 60.4, Protein 10.3

BIG BATCH BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES



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Simple to make butterscotch cookies. Makes a huge batch of at least 100 cookies. Great for Holiday baking or family reunions & church socials. Any time you need enough to feed a crowd :)

Provided by Steve P.

Categories     Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 100 Cookies, 50 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups butter or 3 cups margarine, melted and cooled completely
6 large eggs
6 cups brown sugar, tightly packed
6 teaspoons vanilla
6 teaspoons baking powder
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
10 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Blend well all ingredients except the flour, use an electric mixer if possible.
  • Slowly add in 10+1/2 cups of all purpose flour.
  • Roll into walnut sized balls; place 2" apart on a lightly greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes at 350°F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.4, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 54.7, Sodium 216.8, Carbohydrate 46, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 25.6, Protein 3.6

Tips:

  • Use cold butter: Cold butter will help the cookies hold their shape better and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help incorporate air into the dough, making the cookies lighter and more tender.
  • Add the eggs one at a time: This will help prevent the dough from curdling.
  • Use all-purpose flour: All-purpose flour is the best type of flour to use for these cookies. It will give them a light and fluffy texture.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking: Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape better and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes: The cookies should be golden brown around the edges.
  • Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before frosting them: This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Use a simple buttercream frosting: A simple buttercream frosting is the perfect topping for these cookies. It's easy to make and delicious.

Conclusion:

These big batch frosted butter cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're easy to make, delicious, and sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a festive cookie recipe, give these a try!

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