Buttermilk Cookies

4.80 from 15 votes

These Buttermilk Cookies are soft & buttery and topped with a smooth vanilla frosting. Keep them as-is or add sprinkles for a fun flair!

Prep Time20

Cook Time8

Chill Time1

Total Time1 28

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cookies

Servings: cookies

Calories: 125.17kcal

Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl.
1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar
Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.
2 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla
Add 2 cups of the flour, the baking soda and salt; mix until just combined.
4 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt
Add about half of the buttermilk and stir.
1 cup buttermilk
Add the remaining flour; mix; scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Finally, stir in the remaining buttermilk.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours. Do NOT skip the chill time!
Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until very a very light golden brown around the edges.
Remove from the oven; let set for 5 minutes then remove to a wire cooling rack.

In a large bowl, mix the butter until smooth.
1/2 cup butter
Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons of milk; stir.
3 cups powdered sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, 2-3 tablespoons milk
Add additional milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
Spread frosting over the cooled cookies.