Pink Frosted Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Butter olive oil from Olive Oil Etcetera
• 1 cup vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

 Cream cheese frosting ingredients:

• 8 oz light cream cheese
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp butter extract
• 1/2 tsp salt

Prep:

• Preheat oven to 375F. Coat cookie sheets with olive oil cooking spray or parchment paper.

• In large mixing bowl, add olive oil, yogurt, sugar, egg, and vanilla and butter extract.

• Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes or until smooth and creamy.

• Add flour, baking soda and salt. Mix on low speed until completely combined (dough should be a little sticky).

• Roll out onto floured surface until dough is 1/4 inch thick.

• Cut into desired shape and place on prepared cookie sheet

• Bake 10 - 12 minutes. Let cool and frost with cream cheese frosting. Top with sprinkles.

 Directions for cream cheese frosting:

In a mixer bowl add cream cheese and beat on med/high speed until smooth.
Add powdered sugar, vanilla and butter extract and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.

*Recipe adapted from Olive Oil Desserts by Micki Sannar (sold at Olive Oil Etcetera)