Giant Chilled Crumbl Sugar Cookies (Print)
Soft, oversized sugar cookies with creamy pink vanilla frosting, served chilled for bakery-style perfection.
# Ingredient list:
→ For the Cookies
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
04 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
05 - 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
06 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ For the Frosting
10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
12 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream
13 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
14 - 1-2 drops pink gel food coloring
15 - Pinch of salt
# Directions:
01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
03 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Scoop out large 1/3-cup portions of dough and roll into balls. Place them spaced apart on the prepared baking sheets.
07 - Gently press each dough ball into a thick, flat disc about 3/4 inch thick.
08 - Bake for 13-15 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers look slightly underbaked.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, continuing to beat until smooth. Add heavy cream, vanilla, pink food coloring, and a pinch of salt. Beat until light and fluffy, adding more cream as needed for a spreadable consistency.
11 - Once cookies are completely cool, generously frost each cookie. Chill the frosted cookies in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving for authentic chilled texture.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The chilled texture creates this incredible dense fudge-like center that melts in your mouth
- That pink vanilla frosting tastes exactly like the bakery version everyone lines up for
- One cookie is genuinely satisfying, which means eight cookies feeds a proper crowd
02 -
- Overmixed dough makes tough cookies, so stop mixing as soon as flour disappears
- Underbaking is intentional because they continue cooking on the hot sheet
- Frosting warm cookies creates melty slides, so patience during cooling really matters
03 -
- Weighing ingredients with a kitchen scale produces the most consistent results every time
- Chilling the frosted cookies is not optional because it transforms the texture completely