Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups (333g) salted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (345g) granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 ½ tsp cake batter flavoring
- Pink food coloring
- 4 ½ cups (684g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup (56g) butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 4 cups (428g) powdered sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- Milk or heavy cream, to thin
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes with a stand mixer.
- Add in the eggs, cake batter flavoring, and a few drops of pink food coloring. Mix well, then add in the flour and baking powder. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Divide the dough into 3 Tbsp portions, roll into a ball, and flatten slightly. Arrange on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until the centers have puffed and are no longer glossy.
- While cooling, make frosting by whipping together the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, then the pinch of salt. Add milk a few teaspoons at a time for desired consistency.
- Put frosting in a piping bag and pipe onto warm cookies in a spiral. Top with Christmas sprinkles immediately.
Notes
Chill scooped dough for 15 minutes if in a warm kitchen to prevent spreading. Use a small cookie scoop for uniform cookies. Add food coloring one drop at a time for desired shade.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg