These cheery cookies will brighten any lunchbox, especially necessary in these first few weeks of the new school year! Toasty malt flavor from our Malted Milk Extract adds depth to a classic sugar cookie and a splash of our Strawberry Extract brings back warm summer memories while just a few drops of Natural Ruby Red Food Color gives our creamy frosting a pale pink hue that hints at its strawberry flavor. Makes enough for a week of lunchtime treats for the whole family, school-aged or not!
Ingredients
MALTED MILK COOKIES
STRAWBERRY FROSTING
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- stand mixer or hand mixer
- piping bag fitted with a star tip
Directions
MALTED MILK COOKIES
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar together in a bowl. Set aside.
- Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy.
- Add the egg and mix until fully combined. Add Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla and Malted Milk Extract.
- Stir in flour mixture until just combined.
- Chill the dough for two hours.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Scoop chilled dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
STRAWBERRY FROSTING
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, Strawberry Extract, Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, and Natural Ruby Red Food Color.
- Increase speed to high and beat for 2 minutes.
- Taste and add more Strawberry Extract or Natural Ruby Red Food Color to suit your preference.
- Place the icing in a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Frost the cooled cookies using a swirling motion and top with rainbow sprinkles.
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