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Delicate sugar cookies with blue and white icing and sprinkles, perfect for holidays or special occasions.

Frosted Sugar Cookies

Bree Hester
4.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 268 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough (16 1/2 ounces)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • Food coloring optional
  • Assorted sprinkles optional

Instructions
 

  • Bake the cookies according to package directions. Cool completely (this takes approximately 30 minutes).
  • To make the frosting, cream together cream cheese and butter.
  • Slowly add powdered sugar.
  • Add heavy cream and almond extract, and beat for 5 minutes until very light and fluffy.
  • Add food coloring if desired.
  • Spread 1 heaping tablespoon of frosting onto each cookie, and decorate with sprinkles, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 154mgFiber: 0.3g
Keyword almond frosting, Pillsbury cookies
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