Let’s be honest, sometimes a cookie is a vehicle for frosting. Blogger Bree Hester of bakedbree.com shares a favorite recipe that will make cookie and frosting lovers alike, very, very happy. I have yet to meet anyone that can resist a soft sugar cookie with a thick layer of almond-scented frosting. These cookies take sugar cookies to a whole new level and are so easy to make—a no-stress holiday cookie.
Frosted Sugar Cookies
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 50 min
- Ingredients 8
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough
- 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Food color, if desired
- Assorted sprinkles, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Cut dough evenly into 8 slices. On ungreased cookie sheet, place slices 2 inches apart. Bake and cool cookies as directed on wrapper.
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Step2In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth. Add whipping cream; beat 5 minutes or until very light and fluffy. Stir in desired amount of food coloring.
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Step3Spread 2 tablespoons frosting over each cookie; top with sprinkles. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition
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