When Crumbl Cookie first blew up online, I was smitten—despite the fact that I’ve never even stepped foot in one of their stores. I mean, who wouldn’t be tempted by rotating weekly flavors and cookies the size of your face? As someone who loves baking (and let’s be real, a good frosting moment), I couldn’t resist the idea of recreating one of their most viral flavors—the iconic Pink Sugar Cookie.
The Pink Sugar Crumbl Cookie is a thick and soft sugar cookie with delicious pink icing on top. The cookie has a deliciously sweet almond flavor too, perfect for our almond cookie lovers out there! This recipe is also for the people who do not have a Crumbl cookie store nearby like me, and want to try to make the cookie themselves at home! This copycat recipe would also be a really good recipe you can make to give to a friend who loves Crumbl cookie just as much as you do.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
- It’s inspired by the viral Crumbl cookie, but made for everyday baking
- Uses pantry staples (no chilling for 24 hours—bless)
- Has that sweet almond touch—but can be made vanilla if that’s more your vibe
- Looks adorable and makes a perfect gift or “just because” bake
In this recipe, we will be using simple ingredients for both the sugar cookie and the icing. For the cookie base I will be using all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, softened unsalted butter, baking soda and powder, a pinch of salt, almond extract for the infamous almond flavor, and of course, what is a cookie without vanilla extract!
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 3: Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and combined.
Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
Step 6: Scoop about 2–3 tablespoons of dough per cookie and place on the baking sheet. No need to flatten—they’ll puff up beautifully.
Step 7: Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are just set. The centers should still be slightly soft. Let them cool completely before frosting.
💖 Pink Almond Frosting
Step 1: Beat softened butter until smooth and creamy.
Step 2: Slowly mix in the powdered sugar.
Step 3: Add heavy cream, vanilla, almond extract (if using), and salt.
Step 4: Mix in a few drops of pink gel food coloring to achieve your desired color.
Step 5: Spread or pipe onto cooled cookies, and enjoy!
Homemade COPYCAT Pink Sugar Crumbl Cookie
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional—but this is the Crumbl vibe)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 –2 drops pink gel food coloring (strawberry or rose pink!)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 mins).
- Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and optional sour cream. Mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix until a soft, non-sticky dough forms.
- Scoop large balls of dough (about 3 tbsp each), roll them smooth, and flatten slightly (they won’t spread a lot).
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges look set and the center is still soft. Don’t overbake! Let them rest on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring.
For the Frosting:
- Beat softened butter until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar in 2 additions, then add cream, vanilla, almond extract (if using), and salt. Beat until fluffy.
- Mix in pink food coloring to your preferred aesthetic level 💖
- Once cookies are cooled, pipe or spread the frosting in a swirl or smooth circle on top.
I hope you love this pink sugar cookie as much as I loved creating it. If you try this recipe, tag me @msapronista and show off your frosting game! 💖
