Texas Sheet Cake Cookies
Ingredients
COOKIE
SUGAR CINNAMON MIXTURE
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING see note
Instructions
Cookies
Frosting
Recipe Notes
Add chopped pecans to the tops of cookies while the frosting isn't completely set for added taste and texture.
COOKIE
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter-flavored shortening
- 2 tablespoons butter room temperature
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1/4 cup buttermilk room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
SUGAR CINNAMON MIXTURE
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING see note
- 2 oz. cream cheese room temperature
- 2 tablespoons butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2-3 teaspoons milk may need more or less to achieve desired texture
- vanilla extract splash
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine cookie ingredients in large bowl and mix until completely incorporated. NOTE: Dough will be thick.
- Using a medium sized cookie scoop {or heaping tablespoon}, scoop cookies onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes, remove from oven and let cool on cookie sheet for 4-5 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack. Repeat until all of the dough is baked.
Frosting
- Combine the first 3 frosting ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat and whisk until the mixture has melted. Remove from heat, add powdered sugar and whisk until smooth.
- Pour frosting over cookies. Use a knife or spoon to move excess frosting and be sure that each cookie is completely covered.
- Let frosting set and serve. Keep your Texas sheet cake cookies in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Recipe Notes
Add chopped pecans to the tops of cookies while the frosting isn't completely set for added taste and texture.