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Christmas Pink Velvet Cookies

These festive cookies are soft, pillowy, and coated in cream cheese frosting, making them a delightful treat for any holiday gathering.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1.5 cups 1 ½ cups salted butter, softened
  • 1.5 cups 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 3 pieces 3 eggs
  • 1.5 tsp 1 ½ tsp cake batter flavoring
  • Pink food coloring A few drops to achieve desired hue
  • 4.5 cups 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp 3 tsp baking powder
For the Frosting
  • 0.25 cups 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 8 oz 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2 tsp 2 tsp vanilla
  • 4 cups 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch 1 pinch salt
  • Milk or heavy cream, to thin Add to achieve desired consistency
  • Christmas sprinkles For decoration

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the eggs, cake batter flavoring, and pink food coloring, mixing until well combined.
  4. Gradually add the all-purpose flour and baking powder, mixing until incorporated.
  5. Divide the dough into 3-tablespoon portions and flatten slightly.
  6. Place the rounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until the centers are puffed and the gloss has faded.
Frosting
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth.
  2. Gradually mix in the powdered sugar and a pinch of salt.
  3. Add milk or heavy cream to reach the desired frosting consistency.
  4. Fill a piping bag with frosting and pipe it onto the cooled cookies, beginning in the center and swirling outward.
  5. Top immediately with Christmas sprinkles.
Serving
  1. Serve the cookies warm on a festive platter with hot cocoa or your favorite holiday beverage.
Storage
  1. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature, optionally including a slice of bread for added moisture.

Notes

For added flavor, use high-quality vanilla extract and consider adding almond extract to the frosting. Practice piping for a better swirl finish.