Description
Delicious and soft buttermilk cookies topped with a smooth vanilla frosting, perfect for any occasion. These cookies have a tender crumb thanks to the buttermilk, and the easy-to-make frosting adds a sweet finishing touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy to create a smooth base for the cookie dough.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract thoroughly to combine all wet ingredients evenly.
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt: Stir in 2 cups of flour along with the baking soda and salt until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Add half the buttermilk: Pour in about half of the buttermilk and gently stir to incorporate it into the dough.
- Add remaining flour: Add the remaining 2 cups of flour and mix well, scraping down the sides of the bowl to ensure even mixing.
- Stir in remaining buttermilk: Finally, add the rest of the buttermilk and stir until the dough is smooth and cohesive.
- Chill dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours to allow flavors to develop and dough to firm up.
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets: Heat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking.
- Scoop and bake cookies: Place scoops of dough onto the prepared sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are a very light golden brown.
- Cool cookies: Remove cookies from the oven and let them set on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prepare frosting: In a large bowl, beat the butter until smooth, then add powdered sugar, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons milk and stir until creamy and smooth.
- Adjust consistency: Add additional milk, one tablespoon at a time, if needed to reach desired frosting thickness for spreading.
- Frost cookies: Spread the prepared frosting evenly over cooled cookies to finish them off with a sweet glaze.
Notes
- Room temperature butter and buttermilk help with better mixing and texture.
- Do not skip the chilling step; it helps the dough firm up and improves cookie texture.
- Use parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent cookies from sticking.
- Adjust milk in frosting gradually to avoid too runny or too thick consistency.
- Store frosted cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
