Soft and fluffy, but just as festive with frosting and sprinkles, and no rolling and cutting necessary.
Ingredients:
Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups all purpose flour
Frosting:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbs unsalted butter, softened
- 2-3 tbs milk
Plus lots of Sprinkles for decorating (we like to use use the nonpareils, the crunchy tiny balls)
Equipment:
- Stand or electric hand mixer
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Drinking glass
- Silicone mat/ parchment paper lined cookie sheets
- Wire racks
- Fork
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter. Gradually add sugar and mix. Add yolks with mixer running, and vanilla. Add flour and continue to mix until dough comes together. Using a small spoon, scoop out dough and roll into balls. Place on silicone lined cookie sheet. Press down each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass. Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely on wire rack before decorating.
Frosting: In a medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with a fork. Gradually add milk until you have a slightly thicker frosting. Using a knife, spread frosting on cookies and decorate with sprinkles.
Let the decorated cookies dry for a couple of hours. Store in an airtight container at room temperature, with wax paper in between layers of cookies.