Polar Bear Buttercream Cookies
Polar Bear Buttercream Cookies are delightful soft sugar cookies adorned with creamy buttercream frosting, perfect for winter celebrations and holiday gatherings. With their charming polar bear designs, these cookies bring warmth and joy to any dessert table. Each bite offers a buttery sweetness that evokes nostalgic memories of festive cheer. Easy to make and fun to decorate, these cookies are sure to become a family favorite!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for buttercream frosting)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened, for buttercream frosting)
- 4 tbsp heavy cream (for buttercream frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients on low speed until just combined.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden; let cool completely before frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg