Description
A delicious recipe for pastel sequin sprinkle cookies with a creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1–1/2 cups unsalted butter (softened)
- 1–1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 egg whites
- 1–1/2 teaspoons cake batter extract
- 1–1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup pastel sequin sprinkles
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 6–1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pink food coloring (Americolor deep pink gel food coloring is recommended)
- pastel sequin sprinkles (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar for about 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg whites in three additions, mixing fully between each. Mix in the cake batter extract and vanilla extract.
- Add the flour mixture in three batches, mixing well after each and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Stir in the sprinkles until evenly distributed.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and roll each into a smooth ball. Place them on the prepared baking sheets at least 6 inches apart.
- Gently flatten each dough ball into a large flat circle.
- Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden and the centers look dry.
- Let cookies cool completely on the baking sheets.
- To make the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer until smooth and combined.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing well and scraping down the sides as needed.
- Add the heavy cream and vanilla, then beat on medium-high speed for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add pink food coloring until the desired color is reached.
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip and pipe a swirl on each cooled cookie. Garnish with extra sprinkles and serve.
Notes
- Make sure the butter and cream cheese are softened for easier mixing.
- Use gel food coloring for a vibrant pink color.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg