Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup Butter (softened)
  • 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 2 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 3/4 cups Flour (plus more for rolling out)
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • Buttercream Frosting:
  • 1 cup Butter (softened)
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream or Whole Milk
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract (or 1/2 teaspoon almond, peppermint, or rum extract)
  • Optional: 4 ounces Cream Cheese (softened (adds a little creamy tang and makes the frosting less sweet))

Instruction

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4 minutes, until light and fluffy.
  • Add cream cheese and beat for 2 minutes.
  • Add egg and vanilla and cream together.
  • Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir just until combined.
  • Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes - 1 hour.
  • Sprinkle flour over a surface where you will be rolling out cookie dough. Roll out sugar cookie dough to desired thickness. Cut out into shapes.
  • Place on parchment paper or Silpat lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 7-9 minutes or until lightly golden on edges but still soft in the center.
  • Let cool.
  • To make buttercream frosting:
  • Cream butter for 4 minutes. If adding optional cream cheese, add and beat for 1 minute. Add powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla and beat for 2 minutes.
  • Spread over cookies.