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Christmas Frosted Funfetti Cookies
These Christmas frosted funfetti cookies are fun and festive for the holidays. Made with soft funfetti sugar cookies and iced with almond buttercream frosting, these Christmas cookies are the perfect dessert to add to your table this holiday season.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 42 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 Courtney📖 cakemehometonight
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Funfetti Sugar Cookies
2
Preheat the oven to 350℉ (177℃). Line baking sheet pans with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
3
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cake flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
cornstarch1 tbspbaking powder1 tsp
4
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream the unsalted butter, vegetable oil, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract and mix until smooth. Pour in the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until a soft cookie dough forms. Fold in the Christmas jimmie sprinkles.
¾ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)unsalted butter (room temperature)1 cuppowdered sugar1 cup½ cups powdered sugar2large egg (room temperature)1½ tsp vanilla extract1vanilla extract2 tsp
5
Portion the cookie dough using a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons) and place on the prepared baking sheet pan, allowing room for spreading. Bake the cookies for approximately ⏱️ 12 minutes until the cookies puff up in the center and remain pale on the edges. Cool the cookies on the pan for ⏱️ 1 minute and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6
Almond Buttercream Frosting
7
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream the unsalted butter for about ⏱️ 5 minutes until light and creamy.
¾ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)unsalted butter (room temperature)1 cup
8
Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt, and mix on low speed until well combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Drizzle in the heavy cream. Turn the mixer to medium speed and whip the frosting for 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
powdered sugar1 cup½ cups powdered sugar2½ tsp vanilla extract1vanilla extract2 tspheavy cream2 tbsp
9
Frosting the Cookies
10
Fill a piping bag fitted with a Wilton 1A piping tip with the almond buttercream frosting. Pipe a swirl of the frosting onto the cookies. If desired, use an offset spatula to create a swirl in the frosting. Decorate with Christmas rainbow sprinkles.
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