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Look no more; this is the best copycat recipe out there for the famous Swig sugar cookie! These Swig sugar cookies are perfectly soft and topped with the most delightfully sweet frosting that you will ever try. You will definitely not be able to stop at just one!

These cookies are perfection. Well, So are these classic chocolate chip cookies. Or these oatmeal cookies. Or how about these no-bake cookies?! Ok, ok, So I like cookies… try them all, and you’ll be one happy camper!

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What is a Swig Cookie?

Sugar cookies are always a favorite of mine but have you had a Swig cookie or even heard of them? Well, they are pretty much the best sugar cookie in town and this is a copycat from the fun soda shop. I drove five hours just to get one and waited in line for 30 minutes just to eat one! And let me tell you, it was worth every second!! It is a soft and delicious cookie with its signature rough edge. The best part to me is the frosting.

I was so excited to make this copycat recipe and see if it was just as good as the Swig cookie that I drove five hours for! It was perfect. Just as soft and delicious as I remember, and the frosting was the bomb! I couldn’t get enough, and now I am so happy to say that you can have them in the comfort of your own home. No driving to get them!

Ingredients in Swig Sugar Cookies

The best part about these cookies is how easy they are! And I bet that you already have all of these ingredients in your kitchen. Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.

  • Butter: I used unslated butter and let it sit out on my counter so that it could soften before I mixed it in!
  • Vegetable Oil: This is what will make your cookies nice and soft!
  • Sugar: You MUST use sugar in sugar cookies!
  • Powdered Sugar: The powdered sugar is ultra sweet and adds in some extra flavor.
  • Water: I used cold water for the cookies.
  • Eggs: I like to use large eggs whenever I am baking!
  • Baking Soda: The baking soad will act as a leavening agent and help your cookies rise and get nice and soft.
  • Cream of Tartar: This prevents the sugar from crystalizing.
  • Salt: The salt enhances all of the flavors in the sugar cookies.
  • Flour: I used all purpose flour for these cookies and they turned out great!

Frosting:

  • Butter: Use unslated butter that is softened to room temperature.
  • Sour Cream: This is the secret ingredient in this delicious frosting!
  • Powdered Sugar: This adds a sweet taste and dissolves easily making the frosting smooth and creamy.
  • Salt: A pinch of salt brings out all of the delicious flavors of the cookies!
  • Milk: I used one percent milk but you can use whatever you have on hand.
  • Food Coloring: Red or pink food coloring will make these cookie exactly like the ones from Swig!

How to Make Swig Sugar Cookies

Trust me when I say that these will be one of the best sugar cookies that you will ever eat! Why else would I drive so far to get one? They are insanely delicious.

  1. Prep and Mix Dry Ingredients: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cream of tarter, and salt. Set aside.
  2. Cream Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, vegetable oil, sugar (1 1/4 C), powdered sugar, and water. Add in eggs.
  3. Combine: Slowly add in flour mixture until combined. Roll the cookie dough into golf sized balls and roll in the reserved 1/2 cup of sugar before place onto a non stick cookie sheet.
  4. Press Cookies: To give the cookies their signature rough edge, dip the bottom of a glass or flat measuring cup into the remaining sugar and press onto the cookie ball to flatten the cookie. You still want the cookie to be thicker so don’t press them too thin.
  5. Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the bottom is lightly brown. The centers should be just barely baked as they will continue to bake while they cool. Don’t overbake, or your cookies won’t be nice and soft!

To Make the Frosting

  1. Mix and Frost: Cream together butter, sour cream, and salt. Add the powdered sugar and then add in the milk to the desired consistency. Add a drop of red food coloring to make the perfect pink frosting! Spread over cooled cookies.
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Sugar Cookie Baking Tips

I love copycat recipes. Having delicious food that I can make from my own house and have it taste equally delicious as the restaurant (or better!) is the best. Here are a few tips to help this Swig sugar cookie recipe turn out just right.

  • Room temperature ingredients:Before mixing up your dough, take the time to set your ingredients out so that they can soften up. Room temperature ingredients mix up SO much better, and your dough and frosting will be so smooth with no lumps!
  • Don’t open the oven:So many people are tempted to open the oven to check out how their cookies are doing. Don’t do it! This causes the hot air to be released and can result in your cookies being baked unevenly. Use the oven light instead!
  • Do I have to chill the dough? Nope! Not with these cookies. All the more reason to make them right now!
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How to Store Leftover Swig Sugar Cookies

Once you have frosted your Swig sugar cookies then you can store them in an airtight container on your counter. Just make sure to use a piece of parchment paper in between layers so that the frosting doesn’t stick to them all. The cookies will last about 3-5 days.

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More Delicious Frosted Cookies

I’ll be honest, I am one of those people that loves the frosting almost more than the cookie itself! That’s why these Swig sugar cookies are so delicious! Try out a few more of my cookie recipes that use frosting. They are all SO good!

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Swig Sugar Cookies

By: Alyssa Rivers

Look no more; this is the best copycat recipe out there for the famous Swig sugar cookie!These Swig sugar cookies are perfectly soft and topped with the most delightfullysweet frosting that you will ever try. You will definitely not be able to stop at just one!

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 24 Servings

Ingredients

Frosting:

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Set aside.

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, vegetable oil, sugar (1 1/4 C), powdered sugar, and water. Add in eggs.

  • Slowly add in flour mixture until combined. Roll the dough into golf sized balls and roll in the reserved 1/2 cup of sugar before place onto a non stick cookie sheet.

  • To give the cookies their signature rough edge, dip the bottom of a glass or flat measuring cup into the remaining sugar and press it onto the cookie ball to flatten the cookie. You still want the cookie to be thicker, so don't press them too thin.

  • Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the bottom is lightly brown. The centers should be just barely baked as they will continue to bake while they cool. Don't overbake, or your cookies won't be nice and soft!

To Make the Frosting

  • Cream together butter, sour cream, and salt. Add the powdered sugar. Add in the milk to the desired consistency. Spread over cooled cookies and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Originally Posted on June 23, 2014

Updated on August 8, 2022

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 316mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 1gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 384IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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About Alyssa Rivers

Alyssa Rivers is the author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook', a professional food photographer and experienced recipe-developer. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.

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FAQs

How do you make store bought sugar cookie dough taste better? ›

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 cookies taste better? ›

Easy Add-In: After creating the dough according to the sugar cookie mix instructions, Add 2 tablespoons of sour cream to create a tangier, cakier and all-around more flavorful cookie. Flavor Twist: For a punchier twist, swap the water in the sugar cookie mix instructions for rum, bourbon or coffee liqueur.

How many calories in a swig sugar cookie? ›

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!

Where did Swig cookies originate? ›

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.

Is it better to 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.

Why does refrigerated cookie dough taste better? ›

This chilling period does quite a few things: Most importantly, it allows the flavors to develop and intensify! You can think of it like marinating meats – everything intensifies and gets better with time.

How to improve boxed sugar cookies? ›

How To Make Boxed Cookies Better
  1. Use butter instead of margarine or oil.
  2. Add powdered milk. Sprinkling about 2 to 3 tablespoons of powdered milk per cup of cookie mix may seem kind of unconventional, but it is the best hack! ...
  3. Add brown sugar. ...
  4. Add vanilla extract. ...
  5. Brown the butter. ...
  6. Include an extra egg yolk.
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Why are my Betty Crocker sugar cookies hard? ›

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.

Should sugar cookies be soft or crispy? ›

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.

Are swig refreshers sugar free? ›

🎉 Our refreshers are created with some of our delicious sugar free flavors.

How many calories in a Betty Crocker sugar cookie? ›

Nutrition Facts
Nutrient NamePer 3 tbsp mixAs prepared
Calories110160
% DV ***% DV ***
Total Fat*1.5g 2%9%
Saturated Fat0.5g 3%20%
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How many calories are in a Daisy Duke swig? ›

Nutrition: One serving of Daisy Duke contains 196 calories.

Is Swig a Mormon thing? ›

The popularity of soda-fountain chains such as Swig in Utah can largely be traced to the influence of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Members of the LDS Church are prohibited from consuming alcohol or hot caffeinated beverages such as tea or coffee.

Who is the husband of Nicole Tanner Swig? ›

(KUTV) Nicole Tanner started Swig with her husband, Todd Tanner. They opened the first location in 2010, and the popularity of the shop's "dirty" Diet co*kes and cookies exploded. There are now 18 Swig locations in Utah and Arizona.

Who is the owner of Swig? ›

The Larry H. Miller Company, a real-estate and entertainment investment company, acquired a majority stake in Swig in November 2022. At that time, minority stakeholders included founder Nicole Tanner and previous owner, private-equity firm Savory Fund.

Can you add flavoring to sugar cookie dough? ›

Flavors: I love flavoring this cookie dough with 1/2 teaspoon almond extract as listed in the ingredients above. For lighter flavor, use 1/4 teaspoon. Instead of the almond extract, try using 1 teaspoon of maple extract, coconut extract, lemon extract, or peppermint extract.

How do you make store bought cookies taste fresh? ›

All you have to do is pop it in the oven for one minute at 300 degrees Fahrenheit, and your cookie should already taste better than when you bought it. Not only will it be warm and smell delicious, but any chocolate chips should be slightly melted, making for a gooier cookie.

How do you salvage dry sugar cookie dough? ›

To avoid this, try using as little flour as possible while preparing to roll your 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.

How to make store-bought sugar cookie dough not spread? ›

Hack #1: Chill your cookie dough before baking to make it easier to work with and to control spread. How does it work? Cookies can spread when baked and lose their shape. To fix this, let your cookie dough rest in the refrigerator for an hour before you roll it out and cut out shapes.

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