Learn how to make the giant pink sugar cookies everybody is raving about!
While few things are as good as a fresh, warm chocolate chip cookie straight out of the oven, cookie shops in Utah have a better idea. Sugar cookies served cold are on the menu, and everyone is obsessed. But these aren’t just any sugar cookies.
The pink sugar cookies that have developed a following in Utah and in parts of Southern Idaho are giant, soft, topped with a distinct light pink frosting, and they are almost always handed to you cold. But now, you don’t have to drive to find a roadside stand to try these cookies. Instead, make them at home with this copycat recipe to see just what all the hype is about.
Also, check these sugar cookie tips for the best-ever treats.
The Origin of Utah’s Pink Sugar Cookies
Giant sugar cookies with pale pink frosting are a go-to snack or dessert in Utah. And while most locals would say they originated at a gas station and bakery outside of St. George called Dutchman’s Market, it was the popular Southwestern chain Swig that made them gain even more traction.
Swig is known for its dirty sodas pairing soda and cream, but its menu also consists of more than 30 sodas combining a variety of fruit flavors, along with energy drinks and flavored sparkling waters. Another highlight of visiting a Swig location? Swinging by for a big pink sugar cookie to pair with your drink. They’re not the same as the popular pink Lofthouse cookies though, which are soft and fluffy. These cookies are hefty, with a dense chewy texture thanks to the addition of powdered sugar and vegetable oil, each with plenty of sweet pink frosting on top.
Pink Sugar Cookies Recipe
While this recipe takes inspiration from the popular Swig sugar cookies, it is closer to Crumbl’s version (which also originated in Utah) thanks to the addition of almond extract. This recipe makes eight giant pink sugar cookies.
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