Ingredients
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- 1 cup salted butter (cubed)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup salted butter (at room temperature)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh fruit (berries, kiwi, banana, mandarin oranges)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and extracts.
- In another bowl, combine baking powder and flour; gradually add to wet ingredients until blended.
- Spoon rounded tablespoons of dough onto a lined baking sheet. Shape with cookie cutters if desired.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden; cool on a rack.
- For frosting, mix butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread frosting on cooled cookies and top with fresh fruit before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (45g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg