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Crumbl sugar cookies are soft and buttery cookies topped with a perfectly sweet almond icing. You are going to love this copycat recipe.
Post and recipe updated on Dec 17, 2025.
Crumbl Cookies
Crumbl is a cookie shop that has been popping up all over Utah, and now popping up across the whole country. They are known for their HUGE but insanely delicious cookies. If you don’t have a Crumbl near you, or if your crumbl addiction is starting to break the bank, I have the solution for you! These copycat cookies are just like the real thing, but so much more affordable. I actually have a giant list of all the Copycat Crumbl Recipes on my site, so go peruse, if desired.
These might just be the easiest sugar cookies you will ever make. They feature a no chill dough that you don’t even have to roll out. Which means you can go from craving to cookie in no time flat.
One of the best things about a crumbl sugar cookie is the SIZE. They are absolutely GIANT! I use a the largest scoop in this cookie scoop set (it’s the #12 scoop) to make these cookies. You can make them smaller if you would like, I have a recipe for the Catering Size Crumbl Sugar Cookies actually! But no judgement here if you tackle one of these bad boys yourself. I guarantee you will want to!
Ingredients in Crumbl Sugar Cookies
For the Cookies
- Softened Butter- I use salted butter because that is what I always have on hand. You could use unsalted if that is what you have, but you will want to add a pinch of salt to the recipe.
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Almond Extract– Crumbl’s sugar cookie is very almond forward. If you are more of a vanilla fan, just omit the almond extract.
- Flour- All purpose flour is all you’ll need in this recipe!
- Baking Powder
For the Icing
- Softened Butter
- Powdered Sugar
- Almond Extract– One of best things about a Crumbl sugar cookie is the kick of almond flavor that it has. However, if you don’t like almond extract you are certainly welcome to substitute vanilla here. Removing the almond will leave you with a really good sugar cookie, but not a signature Crumbl sugar cookie.
- Milk
- Neon Pink Food Coloring– Really you can use any color, but to get the classic Crumbl look you will need just a little bit of neon pink.
How To Make Crumbl Sugar Cookies
The Cookie
- Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees
- While the oven is preheating begin the cookie dough by creaming together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the eggs, vanilla extract and almond extract and beat again until it is mixed well.
- Scrape the sides again and add the flour and baking powder. Mix again until thoroughly combined.
- Portion out the dough using a #12 scoop or about 1/3 cup of dough before gently pressing down on the cookie dough to flatten it just slightly prior to baking.
- The cookies will spread a bit as they bake, so make sure to leave room in between the cookies on the pan. I usually only put 6 cookies per pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes. It is so important to not over bake these cookies! Over baking will cause your cookies to dry out, and we want a soft and chewy texture. The cookies shouldn’t brown at all. You will know they are ready when they are puffed up and no longer look wet in the middle.
The Icing
- Once they are removed from the oven, allow them to cool on the cookie sheet.
- While the cookies are cooling, make the frosting by creaming the butter until nice and smooth. Slowly add the powdered sugar, almond extract and milk until smooth and creamy. Then add 2-4 drops of the neon pink food coloring, if desired.
- Spread a thick dollop of frosting onto each cooled, cookie.
- Crumbl sugar cookies are served chilled, so if you can bring yourself to wait, chill them in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
- There you have it. Crumbl sugar cookies from your kitchen, and at a fraction of the price!
If you liked this recipe, try some of these other delicious recipes!
- Oreo Poke Cake
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Crumbl Sugar Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
Sugar Cookies
- 1 cup (222g) salted butter
- 1 cup (230g) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 3 cups (456g) all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
Sweet Almond Icing
- 1/2 cup (111g) salted butter, softened
- 3 cups (321g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1-3 tbsp milk
- neon pink food coloring, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- While the oven is preheating make the cookie dough. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.1 cup (222g) salted butter, 1 cup (230g) granulated sugar
- Scrape the sides, add in the eggs, vanilla extract and almond extract. Beat until mixed.2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp almond extract
- Scrape the sides and add in the flour, & baking powder. Mix until thoroughly combined.3 cups (456g) all purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder
- Use a #12 scoop (approx 1/3 cup) to portion out the dough. Flatten each portion of cookie dough slightly with the palm of your hand prior to baking.
- The cookies will spread a bit so make sure to leave room- I tend to only put 6 cookies per pan.
- Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until the centers of the cookies have puffed up and are no longer glossy.
- Allow them to cool on the cookie sheet.
- While the cookies are cooling, make the frosting.
- Cream the butter until smooth. Slowly add in the powdered sugar, almond extract and milk until smooth and creamy.1/2 cup (111g) salted butter, 3 cups (321g) powdered sugar, 1 tsp almond extract, 1-3 tbsp milk
- Add 2-4 drops of neon pink food coloring, if desired.neon pink food coloring
- Spread the frosting onto each cooled cookie.
- Once the cookies have completely cooled, chill in the fridge until ready to serve. These cookies are served chilled.
How long will these cookies stay good? Making for a class party.
I would store these in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. If you’re hoping to use them later, they will freeze really well as long as they’re used within 3 months.
My husband loves the sugar cookie from Crumbl, and we both agree these taste exactly like theirs! We were pleasantly surprised and will definitely be making them again, thank you!
For the cookie part, did you also use softened butter? It didn’t specify so I used cold and it was just a little tricky as it kept getting stuck in the mixers, but I didn’t want to chance anything and use softened if I wasn’t supposed to, I know baking has a lot of chemistry haha
So glad you loved these! And yes, you will use softened butter for the dough.
Hi Karli, I made these cookies yesterday. They were delicious! Can you make these gluten free and if so, what would be your substitutions? Thanks so much!
Hi! Yes, these can be made gluten free! I would use a 1:1 substitute like King Arthur’s flour and then just make sure the rest of the ingredients are gf as well.
Love this recipe so much! Question, has anyone tried cutting them out with cookie cutters? My 4 year old wants shark cookies, but I am craving this cookie (31 weeks pregnant 🤣) so wondering if I can make us both happy by just making this recipe and using a cookie cutter??
A cookie cutter should work!
Recipe looks delicious, can’t wait to try! Will it still work to roll out the dough if I want to cut into shapes?
Yes, they can! They may not hold shape as well, though. I would recommend these cookies for sugar cookies that are soft, hold their shape, and do not spread: https://cookingwithkarli.com/perfect-sugar-cookie-recipe/
We recently had a road trip to Chicago. I had never had Crumbl cookies before. I convinced my husband to stop and I ran in to purchase six mini cookies. I was shocked that six cookies cost $16. I never told my husband what they cost.
Today I made the sugar cookies with pink icing to take to a ladies luncheon tomorrow. They are wonderful! My icing was the perfect color when I frosted them. It darkened quite a bit over time. But they still taste great! Thank you!
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Hi! I’ve made this recipe in the past and LOVED these cookies! If I scoop the dough into balls and freeze, do I bake from frozen & if so, how do you recommend doing that?
Yay! Glad you loved these. I talk through my favorite way to freeze cookie dough and how to bake from frozen in this post: https://cookiesfordays.com/how-to-freeze-cookie-dough/
Can the recipe be doubled.
I need for an event next month.
yes, you can double this!
Can I substitute the almond extract? Almond allergy but I NEED these!
Oh totally! You can just omit the almond – the vanilla will take care of flavoring!
Can these cookies be served room temperature if not including the frosting?
You can serve these room temperature, even with the frosting.
Amazing tastes just like crumbl will be making again soon thanks for the great recipe!