The giant and lovely cookies are sweet and soft. Along with the taste of fresh butter and topped with the almond-flavored buttercream, it always makes one crave it more and more.
Crumbl sugar cookies are going viral these days. The whole social media is going wild over these. People are mesmerized by these recipes. You can also make them at home with the toppings you love.
Who does not want to have giant cookies which are gluten-free? Crumbl is known to be Utah-based, a great bakery that always makes big, beautiful, and flavorful cookies. They make sure to release more and more new cookies every week.
But I really don’t think that they will be making pink sugar-coated cookies, which are gluten-free and are the copycat of Crumbl sugar cookies. So if you want to have fun, we can make it on our own!
This recipe is easy to make, and it really does not require any extra time so that it can get chilled. I knew I had to recreate and make them more and more flavorful so you can try them as well. It has no-roll or drop-style sugar cookies, but they are more tender and buttery.
You can easily make cookie dough in just 15 minutes. You can make the favorite icing that you love, as I will be making my favorite topping, which is almond icing with the color pink.
Ingredients:
For the cookies:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (or your preferred flavor)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup oil or melted butter
- 1 cup gluten-free flour (or regular flour if you prefer)
For the frosting:
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- A few drops of gel food coloring (pink or your favorite color)
- Colored sprinkles for decoration (optional)
Instructions:
1. Prepare the cookie dough:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the oil (or melted butter), sugar, and heavy cream until smooth and creamy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, and mix until well combined.
- Gradually sift in the gluten-free flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir until you form a soft, smooth dough.
(Tip: If the dough feels too soft, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time.)
2. Shape and bake:
- Use a tablespoon to scoop portions of the dough and roll them into balls.
- Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart, and gently press them down to flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. (Do not overbake to keep them soft.)
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before frosting.
3. Make the frosting:
- Using a mixer, beat the butter until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue beating.
- Mix in the vanilla extract, almond extract, and food coloring until smooth and creamy. Adjust the color by adding more gel if needed.
- If the frosting is too thick, add 1 teaspoon of milk to reach the desired consistency.
4. Decorate the cookies:
- Once the cookies are completely cool, spread the frosting on top using a spoon or a small spatula.
- Decorate with colored sprinkles or any toppings you like.
- Allow the frosting to set for 15-20 minutes before serving.
How can you store them?
They are giant cookies. It would help if you served them chilled exactly at room temperature. They can live without getting stale in the airtight container. But make sure you eat them within three days of the period.
Here are some extra tips you can make them according to your taste:
Measure the flour and all the dry ingredients before adding. Make sure you add the flour slowly. Please make sure the dough and wet ingredients, along with your frosting, are soft and fluff up. Make sure you add the gluten-free flour according to your demand.
You don’t have to overbake the cookies. You don’t have to make them brown. Just make sure they are slightly crispy from the bottom and soft. The cooling method will make them crispy enough. The almond flavor is so strong. Make sure to add it slightly enough. Two tablespoons will be more than enough for this recipe.
Remember to save this delicious recipe on Pinterest for easy access anytime you want to enjoy a festive treat!