Frosted Sugar-'n'-Spice Cookies

  1. Stir together the first 6 ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Beat butter and next 3 ingredients at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy.
  3. Add cream cheese, orange zest, and vanilla; beat until well blended.
  4. Gradually add flour mixture, beat at low speed until blended.
  5. Divide dough in half, shaping into 2 flattened disks.
  6. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 2-24 hours.
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  8. Place one dough disk on a floured surface.
  9. Roll into 1/4 inch thickness; cut with 4-inch star shaped cutter (or your choice of cutter).
  10. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  11. Repeat procedure with remaining dough.
  12. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or just until edges are lightly browned.
  13. Cool on baking sheets 3 minutes.
  14. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool 30 minutes or until completely cool.
  15. To make the frosting: Beat 1/4 cup butter, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons milk at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
  16. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar and milk.
  17. Spread cookies with a thin layer of Frosting and top with sprinkles.

flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, ground nutmeg, butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg yolks, cream cheese, orange zest, vanilla, butter, salt, powdered sugar, milk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/frosted-sugar-n-spice-cookies-318199 (may not work)

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