Frosted Sugar Cookies

Name: Frosted Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookies; 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; Food color, if desired; Assorted sprinkles, if desired

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Prep 20 min
Total 50 min
Servings 8

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By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated June 20, 2013

Make with

Pillsbury Cookie Dough

Ingredients

roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookies

oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened

1/2

cup butter, softened

cups powdered sugar

tablespoons heavy whipping cream

1/2

teaspoon almond extract

Food color, if desired

Assorted sprinkles, if desired

Steps

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1

Cut dough evenly into 8 slices. On ungreased cookie sheet, place slices 2 inches apart. Bake and cool cookies as directed on wrapper.
2

In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth. Add whipping cream; beat 5 minutes or until very light and fluffy. Stir in desired amount of food coloring.
3

Spread 2 tablespoons frosting over each cookie; top with sprinkles. Store in airtight container.

Expert Tips

Tint frosting to match any season or holiday.
To make cookie sandwiches, spread frosting over half the cookies, top sides down; top frosting with remaining cookies, top sides up.
To make chocolate frosting, add a few tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa with the powdered sugar.