Snickerdoodle Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (for the cookie dough)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (for the cookie dough)
• 3.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 cup butter (room temperature, for the frosting)
• 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
• 2.5 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (for the frosting)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the wet ingredients: 1 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, 2 eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Cream them together until smooth.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: 3 1/2 cups flour, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt.

4. 4

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.

5. 5

   Scoop the dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet.

6. 6

   Bake the cookies at 350°F for 15 to 18 minutes. Allow them to cool completely before frosting.

7. 7

   To make the frosting, beat together 1/2 cup room temperature butter and 8 oz room temperature cream cheese until smooth.

8. 8

   Add 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture. Beat until light and fluffy.

9. 9

   Frost the cooled cookies as desired.

Notes

Ensure the butter and cream cheese for the frosting are at room temperature to avoid lumps.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• cookies
• baking
• snickerdoodle
• cream cheese frosting
• sweet