Description
Delight in these delicious Cookie Dough Cookies featuring a soft, buttery base topped with a smooth vanilla frosting and garnished with mini chocolate chips and cookie dough bites. Perfectly baked to a tender texture with a subtly sweet and creamy finish, these cookies make an irresistible treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough Cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups unbleached flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Vanilla Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)
Garnish
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup cookie dough bites
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, ensuring even texture in your dough.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Incorporate the egg and pure vanilla extract to the creamed sugar and butter mixture, mixing well to combine all the ingredients thoroughly.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Stir in the unbleached flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt into the wet mixture, mixing until just combined to form a smooth dough without overworking it.
- Shape Cookies: Use a two tablespoon cookie scoop to form uniform cookie dough balls for consistent baking and portion control.
- Arrange on Sheet: Place each cookie dough ball on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9 minutes until they are lightly golden and set.
- Shape Edges: Remove the cookies from the oven and gently shape the edges with a large cup or cookie cutter to give them a neat and uniform appearance.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet to firm up for frosting application.
- Make Frosting: While cookies cool, prepare the frosting by beating the softened butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add Vanilla and Sugar: Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar to the butter and mix thoroughly until the frosting is smooth and lump-free.
- Pipe Frosting: Using a zippered plastic bag with a corner cut off, pipe the frosting onto each cooled cookie.
- Spread Frosting: Use a knife to evenly spread the frosting into the center of each cookie for an even layer.
- Garnish Cookies: Top each frosted cookie with cookie dough bites and mini chocolate chips for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming and smoother dough.
- Use parchment paper to prevent cookies from sticking and burning on the baking sheet.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to keep the cookies tender.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting and sliding of frosting.
- Cookie dough bites add a fun texture and can be replaced with small chocolate chunks if unavailable.
