Dessert
Christmas Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
45 minServes 16Nutri-Score E€€
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45 min
45 minChristmas Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
what you need
Ingredients
all-purpose flourGrains255 g
baking powderPantry1 g- baking sodaPantry3 g
saltSpices2 g
unsalted butter (softened)Dairy141 g- granulated sugarPantry100 g
- light brown sugar (packed)Pantry71 g
egg (room temperature)Dairy1 piece- vanilla extractPantry8 ml
sprinkles (plus more for topping)Other120 g
cream cheese (softened)Dairy170 g- unsalted butter (softened, for the frosting)Dairy70 g
- vanilla extract (for the frosting)Pantry5 ml
- salt (pinch, for the frosting)Spices1 g
- powdered sugarPantry227 g
per serving
Nutrition
199kcal
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Proteins
- 1 g
- Fat
- 8 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Oven
Mixing bowl ×2
Whisk
Hand mixer
Baking tray
Piping bag
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Preheat the oven
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Step 2
Mix the dry ingredients
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Set aside.
- Step 3
Beat the butter and sugars
- In a large bowl beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Step 4
Add the egg and vanilla
- Add the egg and vanilla.
- Mix until combined.
- Step 5
Combine with the dry ingredients
- Slowly mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Step 6
Fold in the sprinkles
- Fold in the sprinkles.
- Step 7
Shape and bake the cookies
- Scoop the dough with a cookie scooper onto a lined baking tray.
- Press down on each cookie dough to flatten it a bit.
- Bake for about 9-11 minutes.
- Step 8
Cool the cookies
- Let the cookies cool before frosting.
- Step 9
Make the cream cheese frosting
- In a bowl beat the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and salt until smooth and combined.
- Add the powdered sugar and mix until combined.
- Step 10
Frost and decorate
- Add the frosting to a piping bag and pipe a swirl on the cookies.
- Add some more sprinkles on top.