Soft Crumbl Sugar Cookies topped with almond frosting and signature pink icing. This copycat recipe delivers bakery-style cookies at home.

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1 cup salted butter, at room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp almond extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 cup salted butter (for frosting)

3 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon almond extract

1–3 tablespoons milk

Food coloring gel (electric pink/neon pink)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Beat butter and sugar for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.

3. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and almond extract.

4. Whisk flour and baking powder separately.

5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients.

6. Portion dough into 1/4 cup balls and gently flatten.

7. Bake 9-12 minutes until centers are set.

8. Cool slightly before transferring to rack.

9. Beat frosting butter until smooth.

10. Add powdered sugar gradually, then almond extract and milk.

11. Mix in pink gel coloring.

12. Spread frosting on slightly warm cookies.

13. Chill cookies before serving.

Do not overbake.

Chill before serving for best texture.

Use gel coloring for vibrant pink icing.