These pillowy, soft sugar cookies topped with a swirl of buttercream frosting and colorful sprinkles are just like the ones from the grocery store but made even better in your own kitchen. With hints of vanilla and almond and a buttery finish, they deliver just the right amount of sugar to satisfy any sweet tooth. Buttercream frosting is spread over each and, of course, don't forget those sprinkles! Serve them with a tall glass of cold milk or a warm mug of hot chocolate. The recipe is a Yummly original created by Sara Mellas. Perfect For Any Occasion The best part about these cookies is you can frost them or cut them into shapes for any celebration. They're perfect for Easter, Valentine's Day, Halloween, and bridal or baby showers. Baking Tips Start with slightly chilled butter. If your butter is too soft, you'll have to refrigerate the dough for longer. Weigh your dry ingredients. Weighing flour is more accurate than using measuring cups because there may be more or less air than you need taking up space in measuring cups. Don't over mix the cookie dough. When you stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, bring them together until just combined. You should still see some flour in your mixing bowl. Make a thick dough. Make sure that your dough is thick when you roll it out. Watch the baking time. Be sure to watch your cookies and bake until the edges are just browned. Allow the cookies to cool completely before frosting. Otherwise, you'll risk melting the frosting and it won't stay put on the cookie. Variations Want to customize your sugar cookie recipe? Frosting: Use a variety of colors or stick to a theme! Sprinkles: Maybe heart sprinkles for Valentine's Day or pumpkins for Halloween! Shapes: Use a cookie cutter to create fun shapes. Go gluten-free: Feel free to swap the all-purpose flour for gluten-free flour with a 1:1 ratio to make these cookies gluten-free. Read Less