Frosted Sugar-'n'-Spice Cookies

Name: Frosted Sugar-'n'-Spice Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 1/2 dozen, 30 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2 egg yolks; 5 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3 cups powdered sugar, divided; 4 tablespoons milk, divided

Submitted by Little Suzy Homemak

"From Southern Living."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 17
Yields:: 2 1/2 dozen
Serves:: 30

ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₃ cup butter, softened
¹⁄₂ cup granulated sugar
¹⁄₂ cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 egg yolks
5 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¹⁄₄ cup butter, softened
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
3 cups powdered sugar, divided
4 tablespoons milk, divided

directions

Stir together the first 6 ingredients in a bowl.
Beat butter and next 3 ingredients at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Add cream cheese, orange zest, and vanilla; beat until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture, beat at low speed until blended.
Divide dough in half, shaping into 2 flattened disks. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 2-24 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place one dough disk on a floured surface. Roll into 1/4 inch thickness; cut with 4-inch star shaped cutter (or your choice of cutter). Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat procedure with remaining dough.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or just until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 3 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool 30 minutes or until completely cool.
To make the frosting: Beat 1/4 cup butter, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons milk at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar and milk.
Spread cookies with a thin layer of Frosting and top with sprinkles.

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Little Suzy Homemak

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