Yield: 3 dozen small cookies

Salted Caramel Frosted Sugar Cookies

Salted Caramel Frosted Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

  • 3 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, cold & cut into chunks
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the frosting:

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup caramel sauce*
  • big pinch of flakey sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Line cookie sheets with parchment or silicone liners. Set aside.
  • Stir the flour, baking powder and salt together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or large bowl and a hand mixer,) cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until smooth and creamy.
  • Sprinkle the dry ingredients into the bowl and mix on low until just combined.
  • The dough will be crumbly, so knead it together a bit with your hands if necessary.
  • Roll the dough to 1/2 inch thickness and cut out with circles or whatever you'd like.
  • Arrange on cookie sheets and pop in the freezer for 5-10 mins. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

    • For the frosting:

    1. Cream together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, until thick and slightly stiff. Fold in the caramel sauce. Spread frosting on cookies and top with sprinkles if desired.

    Notes

    * You can use store bought caramel if you don't care to make it.

    Base cookie recipe adapted from Bake at 350

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