COOKIE DOUGH BUTTERCREAM RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until well blended using a sturdy spoon. Chill dough for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 4 to 6 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies from pan and cool on wire racks.
• Using an electric mixer, beat shortening, confectioners sugar, water, salt, vanilla extract, and butter flavoring until fluffy. Frost cookies after they have cooled completely.

Steps:

• Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar on high for 1-2 minutes. Scrape down the bowl once complete.
• Add in the milk, vanilla extract, **heated flour and salt. Mix until combined.
• Add powdered sugar (½-1 cup at a time), mixing well after each addition.
• Add mini chocolate chips. Mix until combined.
• Add flour to a microwave-safe bowl and heat on high in the microwave for 60 seconds, stopping every 10-15 seconds to stir the flour. Set aside to cool for 2-3 minutes.