Buttermilk Cookies
These Buttermilk Cookies are soft & buttery and topped with a smooth vanilla frosting. Keep them as-is or add sprinkles for a fun flair!
Servings: 60 cookies
Calories: 125.17kcal
Ingredients
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
For the Cookies
- Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.
- Add 2 cups of the flour, the baking soda and salt; mix until just combined.
- Add about half of the buttermilk and stir.
- 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.
Make the Frosting
- In a large bowl, mix the butter until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons of milk; stir.
- Add additional milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Spread frosting over the cooled cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 125.17kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.51g | Protein: 1.24g | Fat: 4.81g | Saturated Fat: 2.91g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.24g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.38g | Cholesterol: 17.72mg | Sodium: 53.59mg | Fiber: 0.22g | Sugar: 13.04g | Calcium: 8.87mg