In my almost 3 years of blogging I have never posted a recipe (mostly because I don’t cook and use spatulas for stirring paint.) But I just have to share this recipe with you. I want you to know that now that I am sharing this recipe it was after months of research and about 10 extra lbs. and 15 different recipes. And literally this is the only one that I deem important enough to share. So please relish this moment because its never going to happen again.
There is a little shed in St. George called Swig. If you are ever in town it is a MUST stop. It is located on 1000 East just off of St. George blvd. (Order a cookie and a Dirty Dr. Pepper.) They sell drinks and baked deliciousness. There is always at least an 8 car wait, and everyone gets a sugar cookie. Everyone.
Update: There are now 2 locations! Who knew heaven could be in 2 places at once!!?? The second location just opened up at 287 West St George Blvd.
Swig cookies are my daughters favorite treats/rewards/bribes (and mine). Anyone who tastes a Swig Sugar Cookie will never be the same. They are literally life changing.
Now I am no Gail Simmons, but I am going to try my best to describe these bits of heaven to you. The cookie itself is crunchy and crumbly and buttery (sort of like shortbread) on the rough edges, while the center is soft and chewy. The frosting isn’t too sweet and the combo is well, the best cookie ever. The cookies need to be served cold with the frosting at room temperature to get the full Swig experience.
After a super long time of searching and trying out recipe after recipe that was supposed to be THE BEST SUGAR COOKIE EVER I was coming up empty handed. Until this weekend. I found the recipe. You MUST try these cookies, there is no if ands or buts (or butts) about it.
And I have never written a recipe tutorial…so sorry if this is awkward for everyone involved.
You would be crazy to not pin this for later (or for right now if you are uber motivated.)
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Additional Time18 minutes
Total Time36 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup of Butter
- 3/4 cups Vegetable Oil
- 1 1/4 cups Sugar
- 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Water
- 2 Eggs
- 1.2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tarter
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 5 1/2 cups Flower
Sour Cream Frosting
- 1/2 cup room temp. Butter
- 3/4 cup Sour Cream
- 2 cup Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Cream together Butter, Vegetable Oil, Sugars, Water, and Eggs.
- Mix until everything is combined. Your dough should be a little crumbly and not sticky at all.
- Roll a golf ball sized ball of dough and place it on your cookie sheet
- Now its time to give these babies their signature rough edge. Put 1/4 c of sugar and a pinch of salt in a dish (this is in addition to the sugar and salt listed above.) Stick the bottom of a glass in it. This is going to be your cookie press.
- Firmly press it into the center of your dough ball. You want your dough to spill out over the sides of the glass. If there is a lip its even better.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 minutes. They should just barely be browning on the bottom. Move cookies to a cooling rack. Once they are cool put them in the fridge.
- Start by creaming together butter and sour cream and salt. Slowly add powdered sugar. When it gets so thick its not frosting like add a splash of milk. Alternate this process until your frosting is the desired consistency. Add 1 drop of red food coloring and whip on high for 1 minute.
- Keep cookies in a sealed container until they are ready to serve. The magic of a Swig Sugar Cookie is that the cookies are cold and the frosting is room temperature. Frost right before serving (if you make them in advance and need to refrigerate the frosting make sure you give it time to warm up before serving)
- You would be crazy to not pin this for later (or for right now if you are uber motivated.)
Oh, and that hot pink straw in my pictures is actually a color pencil.
FAQs
A typical Swig sugar cookie UNFROSTED has about 293 calories, 15 grams of fat and 14 grams of sugar. My Swig cookies WITH frosting are about 215 calories, 10 grams of fat and about 14 grams of sugar, depending on how much frosting you like to add!
What to add to store-bought sugar cookie dough? ›
There are a few things you can add to your ready - to - bake sugar cookies to give them more flavor . One option is to mix in some vanilla extract or almond extract to enhance the overall taste . You can also add in some cinnamon , nutmeg , or other spices to give the cookies a warm and cozy flavor .
How to make Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix better? ›
Flavor Twist: For a punchier twist, swap the water in the sugar cookie mix instructions for rum, bourbon or coffee liqueur. Or if you're cooking for kiddos, try using freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice instead. You'll get the same fun flavor without the booze.
Is Swig Strawberry Breeze sugar free? ›
Strawberry Breeze 🍓🥥: water + sugar free coconut + sugar free vanilla + frozen strawberry + strawberry puree + coconut cream. And if you like bubbles ask for sparkling water instead! Free Refresher Day is just one week away! Get a free refresher all day at any location on Tuesday, January 10th.
Is shortening better than butter for sugar cookies? ›
Which One Should I Use in Cookies? Basically, cookies made with butter spread more and are flatter and crisper if baked long enough. However, they are more flavorful than cookies made with shortening. Cookies made with shortening bake up taller and are more tender, but aren't as flavorful.
What happens if you add too much sugar to sugar cookies? ›
Sugar sweetens the cookies and makes them an enticing golden brown. Adding too little sugar can affect the taste and texture of cookies. Adding too much can cause them to be brittle. Take your time creaming the sugar and butter together at the beginning.
Should sugar cookies be hard or soft? ›
The very best sugar cookies are soft and tender. → Follow this tip: One of the keys to great sugar cookies is mixing the dry ingredients only until they're just incorporated, and not a second longer. Once the dry ingredients are added, less mixing equals more tender cookies.
Should you refrigerate sugar cookie dough before baking? ›
Refrigerating the dough allows the flour to fully hydrate and helps to make the cookie dough firmer. Firm dough prevents the cookies from spreading too much, which is why chilling the dough is a crucial step for cut-out and rolled cookies.
How to doctor up sugar cookie dough? ›
Take plain sugar cookies up a notch with exciting mix-ins like chocolate chips, rainbow sprinkles, toasted chopped nuts, chopped dried fruit or M&M's. Add these after blending your butter and egg into the sugar cookie mix. This is our favorite hack for holiday Pillsbury cookie dough.
How do you moisten sugar cookie dough? ›
Dry – “Dry” or “Crumbly” dough is a product of over-mixing or using too much of any ingredient during the mixing process. This can be reversed by adding one to two tablespoons of liquid (water, milk or softened butter) to your mix.
No one will even suspect they're store-bought (and we won't tell anyone!).
- Add brown sugar. ...
- Experiment with extracts. ...
- Mix in different candies and snacks. ...
- Add espresso or coffee grounds. ...
- Deepen the flavors by refrigerating the dough. ...
- Salt before baking the cookies. ...
- Reduce baking time for extra soft cookies.
Colored layers & embedded designs
- Start with a completely dry flooded cookie. This may take several hours or overnight.
- Using a second, colored icing, add details and designs by outlining and flooding certain areas, or simply by piping. Use wet icing to adhere decorations such as sugar pearls.
You also might want to make sure your oven temp is accurate. Be gentle. If you handle the dough too much when making cutout sugar cookies, they'll get tough.
How many calories in a sugar bowl cookie? ›
Sugar Bowl Bakery Madeleine (1 cookie) contains 15g total carbs, 15g net carbs, 8g fat, 2g protein, and 140 calories.
How many calories are in a sugar cookie cold brew? ›
Alex Moe | Sugar Cookie Cold Brew WW Points: 4 ~~~~~Approximate Macros~~~~~ Protein: <1g/ Carbs:10g/ Fat:3g SUGAR: 10g Caffeine: ~200mg ‼️70 Calories…
How many calories are in frosted soft sugar cookies? ›
Region: US
| Serving | Ingredient | Calories |
|---|
| 30.23 g | sugar cookie | 148 |
| 0.672 tbsp | frosting | 55 |
Dec 20, 2017
Sugar Wafer Cookie (1 small) contains 2.5g total carbs, 2.4g net carbs, 0.9g fat, 0.1g protein, and 18 calories.
