Sprinkled Birthday Sugar Cookies
 
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Cut-out sugar Cookie Recipe with cream cheese frosting and sprinkles for a birthday occasion.
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Recipe type: Cookies
Serves: 20
Ingredients
Sugar Cookies
  • 8 ounces soft butter (1 cup or 2 sticks)
  • 7 ounces white granulated sugar (1 cup)
  • 1 whole egg
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla
  • 12 ounces all-purpose flour, preferably unbleached ( 2¾ cups)
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 9 ounces powdered sugar (2 cups)
  • 3 TBL very soft butter
  • 3 TBL milk (adjust for thickness desired of frosting)
  • ½ tsp pure vanilla
  • 4 TBL soft cream cheese
Instructions
  1. SUGAR COOKIES
  2. Cream softened butter and sugars together until mixed well.
  3. Add whole egg and vanilla. Beat well.
  4. Add flour, baking powder and salt and mix until soft dough forms.
  5. Cover bowl and chill for 20 - 30 minutes.
  6. Roll dough ¼ inch thick with rolling pin, using extra flour as needed.
  7. Cut out shapes using desired cookie cutter and place on silpat or parchment lined cookie sheet. You can also use a greased pan.
  8. Bake in 350 degree oven 10-12 minutes. Longer baking times will result in crispier cookies if you prefer.
  9. Cool on baking sheet for 15 minutes, then allow to cool completely on separate rack.
  10. Frost with icing and dip into sprinkles.
  11. ICING
  12. Mix powdered sugar and 3 TBL soft butter together just briefly. Add milk and vanilla and beat until smooth. Add softened cream cheese and beat again. If icing is too thin, add more confectioner's sugar or chill for 15 minutes until thickened and creamy.
Recipe by Country Cupboard Cookies at https://countrycupboardcookies.com/sprinkled-birthday-sugar-cookies/