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Drop Sugar Cookies Recipe

Drop sugar cookies are super easy and delicious with a delicious frosting. No rolling pin is needed for these - just drop and bake!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 36 cookies (depending on size it may be around 2 dozen)
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

Cookie

Frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In bowl or stand mixer cream shortening, butter, and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and extracts and mix well.
  • Combine baking powder, salt, and flour in a separate bowl. Gradually add to the wet mixture until blended.
  • Using cooking scoop, lightly roll dough ball in hands, place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet and press top of cookies half way down.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  • For frosting, beat butter until fluffy using a hand mixer. Add vanilla and milk. Blend lightly. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time. Texture should be solid but soft. Frost cookies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.3mg