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Ingredients
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Sugar Cookies:
1 cup salted butter cut into cubes
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp baking powder
3 cups all purpose flour, incorporate slowly
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
1/2 cup salted butter (one stick) at room temperature
8 oz cream cheese (one package) at room temperature
3–4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
fresh fruit: strawberry, kiwi, mandarin oranges, and blackberries for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, stir butter and sugar until well mixed. Add the egg, vanilla extract and almond extract and stir again. Slowly incorporate the flour and baking powder until a dough forms.
3. Scoop and roll into 3 tablespoon dough balls (large cookie scoop) and press with a glass to spread a bit. Refrigerate 5 minutes before baking to help them hold their shape.
4. Bake 8-10 minutes, then let cool.
5. Frost cooled cookies with frosting made while cookies were baking. Top with the fresh fruit and enjoy!
