Ingredients
For the cookies
- 2 and ⅓ cups of bread flour. Try Organic Wave 100% Natural Japanese Flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
For the frosting
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- Pinch of salt
- 3 cups icing sugar, sifted
- 3 tablespoons of milk
Steps
- Whisk together bread flour, cornstarch, baking soda & salt in a bowl.
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Using a mixer on medium speed, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla essence and optional almond extract, then mix until combined. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture in two batches, mixing just until a dough forms. If the dough is too sticky to handle, add a little more bread flour as needed.
- Now that you have the dough. Wrap the dough in cling film and flatten it. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight)
- When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Flour a countertop very well. Remove the dough from the fridge and roll it out using a well-floured rolling pan. Cut into shapes using a floured cookie cutter and place them on the cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 mins (depending on the cookie thickness). Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 5mins on the cookie tray before transferring to a wire rack. Continue with the rest of the batter, do let the dough sits in the fridge until you’re ready to work with it.
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While the cookies are cooling, prepare the frosting. Using a mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add the salt and almond extract, then gradually mix in the sifted icing sugar. Add the milk a little at a time, mixing until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.
- And daaa.. You’re ready for the decorate your cookies! We leave it up to your creativity ;) But for this Christmas month, let’s go for merrier cookies decos! ;)