Old-Fashioned Butter Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Take a trip down memory lane with these classic butter cookies topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. Indulge in a nostalgic treat that will satisfy your sweet cravings.
Take a trip down memory lane with these classic butter cookies topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. Indulge in a nostalgic treat that will satisfy your sweet cravings.
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ---butter cookies
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened slightly
- 3/4 cup sugar (granulated)
- 2 tablespoons milk (i use nonfat)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ---cream cheese frosting
- 16 tablespoons (1 stick) regular cream cheese softened
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter softened
- 1/4 teaspoon (or to taste) pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (or to taste) powdered sugar
- Carbohydrate 9.08865732606228 g
- Cholesterol 15.3052083331262 mg
- Fat 5.86751043907055 g
- Fiber 0.314805445806671 g
- Protein 1.38157232617501 g
- Saturated Fat 3.66145537979781 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (22g)
- Sodium 4.20459931758943 mg
- Sugar 8.7738518802556 g
- Trans Fat 0.440220791031076 g
- Calories 95 calories
Step-by-step
- Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cream the butter in a mixer.
- Mix the sugar into the creamed butter.
- Stir the egg, milk, and vanilla into the butter, mixing well.
- Add the dry ingredients (flour mixture) to the butter mixture, mixing until combined.
- Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface (or with parchment paper) to about an 1/8 inch thickness.
- Cut into desired shapes and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake at 400 degrees for about 8 minutes or until delicately browned.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting.
- Beat butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until well combined.
- Mix in sugar a little at a time until combined, tasting as you go.
As a busy housewife with a penchant for the culinary arts, I often find myself reminiscing about the simple joys of baking. These Old-Fashioned Butter Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting evoke a sense of nostalgia and warmth within me, transporting me back to childhood afternoons spent in the cozy embrace of my grandmother's kitchen.
The cookies themselves are a testament to timeless tradition, with their crisp, buttery texture and sweet, delicate flavor. The cream cheese frosting adds a tangy complement, balancing the sweetness perfectly. As I carefully roll out the dough and cut out the cookies, I can't help but smile at the memories that this simple act conjures. The aroma of freshly baked cookies fills my home, enveloping me in a comforting embrace. It's in these moments that I truly appreciate the power of food to connect us to our past and bring joy to the present.
