Frosted Sugar-'n'-Spice Cookies |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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From Southern Living. Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/3 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar |
2 egg yolks |
5 ounces cream cheese, softened |
1 teaspoon orange zest |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
3 cups powdered sugar, divided |
4 tablespoons milk, divided |
Directions:
1. Stir together the first 6 ingredients in a bowl.
2. Beat butter and next 3 ingredients at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Add cream cheese, orange zest, and vanilla; beat until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture, beat at low speed until blended.
3. Divide dough in half, shaping into 2 flattened disks. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 2-24 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place one dough disk on a floured surface. Roll into 1/4 inch thickness; cut with 4-inch star shaped cutter (or your choice of cutter). Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat procedure with remaining dough.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or just until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 3 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool 30 minutes or until completely cool.
6. To make the frosting: Beat 1/4 cup butter, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons milk at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar and milk.
7. Spread cookies with a thin layer of Frosting and top with sprinkles.
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