Ingredients
Scale
- 270 g (2¼ cups) all-purpose flour
- 4 g (1 tsp) baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 170 g (1½ sticks / ¾ cup) unsalted butter, softened (68-72°F)
- 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp almond extract (optional)
- 54 g (⅓ cup) Christmas jimmies sprinkles
- 283 g (1¼ bricks / 10 oz) full-fat cream cheese, softened (68-72°F)
- 184 g (13 Tbsp) salted butter, softened (68-72°F)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 150 g (1¼ cups) powdered sugar, sifted
- 80 ml (⅓ cup) heavy cream, very cold
- 24 g (2 Tbsp) Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat on medium-low speed until combined, about 30 seconds.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the Christmas jimmies sprinkles.
- Use a 3-Tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the dough, rolling each scoop into a ball. Place them on the baking sheets about 2 inches apart and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are set and the tops are soft. Remove from the oven and shape into circles.
- Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and salted butter on low speed until smooth. Add vanilla extract and salt.
- Gradually mix in the sifted powdered sugar, then drizzle in the cold heavy cream while whisking until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe or spread the frosting onto the cooled cookies, sprinkling additional Christmas sprinkles just before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for three months. For best results, ensure ingredients are at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg