Sugar Cookie Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting Food

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING FOR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese on medium speed using a hand or stand mixer (with paddle attachment) for 2-3 minutes (until light and creamy).
• Keeping the mixer on medium speed, slowly add in vanilla extract, almond extract and powdered sugar. Once incorporated, turn mixer to high speed and beat for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
• Spread or pipe frosting on cooled cookies and top with sprinkles!

CREAM CHEESE SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, almond and vanilla extracts, and egg yolk. Beat until smooth. Stir in flour until well blended. Chill the dough for 8 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough 1/3 at a time to 1/8 inch thickness, refrigerating remaining dough until ready to use. Cut into desired shapes with lightly floured cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Leave cookies plain for frosting, or brush with slightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with candy sprinkles or colored sugar.
• Bake for 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light and golden brown. Cool cookies completely before frosting.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING WITHOUT POWDERED SUGAR

Steps:

• Blend together cream cheese, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and almond extract with an electric mixer until starting to become stiff. Pour in honey. Beat together until mixture is whipped, making sure not to overmix as it will collapse.
• Use immediately or store in a sealed container in the refrigerator until use.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed 2 to 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth and creamy.
• Stir in vanilla, then stir in powdered sugar. Add more powdered sugar as needed until frosting is a thick spreadable consistency.
• Spread or pipe frosting on cooled cake or cupcakes.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar a cup at a time until smooth and creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract.

CHOCOLATE CHIP CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Line 12 muffing cups with paper liners.
• In medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• In a large bowl, beat the sugar and 1/2 cup of butter at medium speed for 2 min or until smooth and creamy.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in 1 tsp vanilla.
• At low speed, alternately beat in four mixture with milk until incorporated, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips.
• Fill paper liners about 3/4 full with the batter.
• Bake for 23-28 min or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with just a few crumbs attached. If the toothpick penetrates a chocolate chip, test another spot.
• Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minute.
• Remove from pan and cool completely.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and 2 Tbs butter at medium speed until blended and smooth.
• Beat in 1/2 tsp vanilla and almond extract.
• At low speed, beat in powdered sugar until well blended and smooth.
• Spread cupcakes with frosting and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer (or you may use an electric mixer) and beat until creamy, well-combined, and lump-free.
• Add vanilla extract and salt and stir well to combine.
• With mixer on low, gradually add powdered sugar until completely combined.
• Use to frost completely cooled cake or cupcakes.

SOFT SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• If you have a stand mixer-fit with paddle beater. Beat on high speed the butter and until light and fluffy.
• Add in sugar. Beat until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Scrape down the sides and turn your mixer to low. Add in the egg, sour cream, and vanilla and mix to combine.
• Scrape down the sides. As the mixer is running on low speed add in the baking soda. Slowly add the flour a 1/2 cup at a time and mix to combine. Final dough will be soft.
• Chill dough for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• When you're ready to bake your cookies, lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin.
• Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut shapes as desired.
• Bake cookies on greased or parchment lined cookie sheets for 8-10 minutes.
• Allow to cool completely and frost as desired

SUGAR COOKIE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. At least 2 minutes, longer with a hand held mixer.
• Mix in eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl with each addition.
• Add vanilla.
• Add salt and baking powder and mix just until combined.
• Incorporate flour, mixture will be thick.
• Add in half and half and mix thoroughly.
• Original directions say to divide batter into 12 cupcakes, I got 14 and they were all filled well.
• Bake 18 to 20 minute If you are new to baking with your oven check them at 16 minute Mine were done in 18. I checked mine with a toothpick, needs to come out clean.
• Cool cupcakes.
• To make frosting, allow both the butter and cream cheese to come to room temperature. If it is a hot day don't let them get too warm.
• Cream the butter and cream cheese for at least 3 minute You should NOT be able to tell that you have 2 ingredients in the bowl. You want a light yellow color with a fluffy look.
• Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, incorporating well. Don't forget to scrape the bowl frequently! :).
• Add vanilla and 2 tablespoons of half and half. Check consistency for frosting, add more half and half until you are happy with the thickness of your frosting.
• Frost and enjoy.