No worries though, with this copycat recipe, you can make Swig Sugar Cookies with the most perfect pink frosting on top, at home! Restaurant copycat recipes are so much fun, and with this recipe for Swig Cookies, I think I’ve recreated one of the best cookies ever! These sugar cookies are thick, buttery, and soft, with slightly crumbly edges. But the best part about Swig Sugar Cookies is definitely the frosting! Sour cream gives it this wonderful tang, and it’s tinted pink to be just like the original Swig recipe. I’ve figured out the secrets to some of the best Crumbl Cookie recipes too! Be sure to check those out when you’re finished recreating your favorite Swig Cookies with this recipe.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Key Ingredients in Swig Sugar Cookies
Here’s what you need to make these thick, soft sugar cookies with crumbly edges. There are a few unique additions that all contribute to the perfect Swig Cookie texture:
Butter and Oil: While most sugar cookies are made with butter, these have a bit of vegetable oil in the dough as well. This gives them thick and soft, with crumbly, crisp edges. Baking Soda and Cream of Tartar: These ingredients work together to give the cookies a bit of rise, and a soft, thick texture. Cream of tartar is a key ingredient in snickerdoodles too, and it adds a slightly tangy flavor. Powdered Sugar: Here’s another ingredient that you won’t often see in cookie recipes! It definitely belongs in this recipe and is responsible for the extra sweet taste and melt-in-your mouth texture.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Ingredients in Swig Cookie Frosting
Powdered sugar, softened butter, and sour cream, plus some pink food coloring to keep it authentic. Sour Cream is the thing that makes this frosting creamy, tangy, and flavorful! If you want to, you can add vanilla extract or almond extract, but it’s not necessary.
How To Make Swig Cookies
How to Frost Swig Cookies
Recipe Tips
This recipe makes nice, big cookies that are about 3.5 inches after baking. You can also make them a bit smaller if you’d like, simply reduce the baking time by a few minutes. Try Vanilla or Almond Extract: This copycat swig cookie frosting recipe is a very simple sweet and tangy one. For additional flavor, you can also add vanilla or almond extract to the mix. At Swig, these cookies are served cold, with fresh frosting added right before serving. If you’d like to replicate that experience at home, store these in the freezer before frosting. If you’d rather not use cooking spray to keep the glass from sticking, try dipping it in a small bowl of granulated sugar instead. Either way, press down on the dough until the cookies are about ½” thick. To flatten Swig cookies, choose a glass or jar with a flat bottom that is about 2.5” in diameter. This size is perfect for the job!
Storing Tips
You can store Swig cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. You can also store them in the fridge or freezer if you want to enjoy them cold. Unfrosted, they should stay fresh in the fridge or on the counter for up to 3 days. In the freezer, also unfrosted, the sugar cookies can be stored for up to 3 months. Just be sure that they are wrapped individually and really well. The frosting is best enjoyed fresh! But if you have extra or want to make the Swig frosting ahead of time, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Let it come to room temperature before using it.
Other Delicious Cookie Recipes to Try
Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies Ricotta Cookies Date Cookies Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Classic Italian Butter Cookies Easy Halloween Cookies Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies
This copycat version of Swig Cookies is just like the original, and super simple to make! You’ll now be able to enjoy these regional favorites, no matter where you live. Don’t forget to rate and review the recipe to let me know how it turned out. If you loved it, please pin this recipe on Pinterest and share the sugar cookie love with your friends and family. Happy baking! © Little Sunny Kitchen
