Copycat Twisted Sugar Sugar Cookies

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5 from 43 votes

Copycat Twisted Sugar Sugar Cookies

These Copycat Twisted Sugar Sugar Cookies are so easy to make at home. They are a soft and thick sugar cookie with vanilla icing.

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Chill Time1

Total Time1 18

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: large cookies

Calories: 474kcal

Author: Audrey Wood

Cost: $5

Equipment

Mixer
Baking sheet

Ingredients

For the cookies

1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons
1 teaspoon corn starch
2 large eggs
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ teaspoon baking powder

For the frosting

½ cup unsalted butter softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2 pinches salt *
2 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine your butter (softened to room temperature), sugar, and vanilla. Cream together with your mixer.
1 cup unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup sugar
Next add in your remaining ingredients. Mix until just combined (it will be crumbly). Set aside your dough to chill in your refrigerator for one hour.
3 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon corn starch, 2 large eggs, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 ¾ teaspoon baking powder
Form large dough balls about 3 ½ to 4 tablespoons of dough
While the dough is chilling make your frosting. Combine powdered sugar, softened butter, milk, and salt. Beat until slightly fluffy and well mixed.
½ cup unsalted butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 pinches salt, 2 tablespoons milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden. Use a spatula to flatten your cookies a little. Let them rest on the tray for 10 minutes after baking. Transfer and let them cool and then ice them.
Refrigerate for 5 to 10 minutes after icing so the icing will set. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate only.

*or to taste, I found 1 pinch wasn't enough

The dough will be crumbly. I dip my hands in a little water before molding the dough balls to make things easier. The dough will form together once you work with it.

Storage: I prefer to store my leftover cookies in the fridge (although Twisted Sugar serves these at room temperature). I personally think they stay fresher longer in the fridge. They will keep for up to three days after making.

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