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Vanilla Meltaway Cookies

Amazing butter cookies topped with chopped peaches
Servings 3 DOZEN
Calories 85 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • INGREDIENTS
  • Cookies
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • FROSTING
  • 4 oz Cream cheese
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 cup powered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 Peach chopped

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS FOR COOKIE BATTER
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined. Add flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time, mixing until completely combined.
  • Roll 1 tablespoon of dough into small circles or use a cookie scoop. Place on prepared baking sheet. Press your thumb into the center of each cookie.
  • Bake for 8 minutes. Cookies will not look browned or cooked, but they are! Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • DIRECTIONS FOR FROSTING
  • Beat cream cheese, butter and almond extract until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar in a medium sized bowl and continue to beat until fluffy and ready to frost.
  • Chop peaches into small pieces and top frosted cookies.