These Cookie Dough Frosted Cookies have a soft, chewy brown sugar base topped with a thick and fluffy cookie dough frosting, edible cookie dough pieces and mini chocolate chips. They come together in under an hour and taste exactly like your favorite cookie dough in every single bite.
Recipe Highlights
- Cookie dough flavor in every layer: The brown sugar cookie base tastes like cookie dough on its own, and then the frosting takes it completely over the top with even more of that rich, buttery flavor.
- Ready in under an hour: With a quick eight minute bake time and simple frosting that comes together in minutes, these cookies are faster than you would expect.
- Soft and chewy base: These cookies bake up perfectly soft and chewy every time, especially when you pull them from the oven right at the eight minute mark.
- A showstopper at any gathering: Between the loaded toppings and the cookie dough frosting, these cookies look and taste like something from a specialty bakery.
- Simple ingredients: Everything in this recipe is easy to find and most of it is already in your pantry.
Ingredients in Cookie Dough Frosted Cookies
Unsalted butter: Used in both the cookie base and the frosting. Melted butter goes into the cookie dough for a chewy, dense texture, while softened room temperature butter gets whipped into the frosting for a light and fluffy finish.
Light brown sugar: The star ingredient in both the cookie and the frosting. It gives everything that deep, caramel-like sweetness that makes these taste unmistakably like cookie dough.
All purpose flour, baking powder and salt: The dry ingredients that bring the cookie base together and give you that soft, perfectly textured cookie every time.
Vanilla extract: Goes into both the cookie and the frosting for that warm, classic bakery flavor throughout.
Egg: Binds the cookie dough together and contributes to that soft, chewy texture.
Powdered sugar: Forms the base of the frosting and gives it that light, fluffy, spreadable texture.
Sweetened coffee creamer: Just three tablespoons is all it takes to bring the frosting together and give it that signature cookie dough flavor. A cookie dough flavored creamer is ideal, but vanilla works beautifully as well.
Edible cookie dough pieces: The finishing touch that makes these cookies absolutely irresistible. You can use store-bought cookie dough or try our Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough).
Mini chocolate chips: Scattered over the frosting for that classic cookie dough look and a little extra chocolate in every bite.
Tips for the Best Cookie Dough Frosted Cookies
Full instructions for making the recipe can be found on the recipe card below, but here are a few helpful tips.
- Do not overbake: Eight minutes sounds short, but pulling these cookies while they still look slightly underdone is the key to a soft, chewy texture. They will firm up as they cool on the pan.
- Cool completely before frosting: Even slightly warm cookies will cause the frosting to melt and slide right off. Give them the full cooling time before you start spreading.
- Be generous with the frosting: A thick, fluffy layer is part of what makes these so good. Do not be shy with it.
- Make your own cookie dough pieces: For a homemade option, our Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough recipe is perfect for this and comes together in just a few minutes.
- Use a cookie scoop: A two tablespoon scoop keeps all your cookies uniform so they bake evenly and look great once frosted.
Storage Instructions
Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days. For longer storage, freeze the unfrosted cookies in a freezer safe bag for up to two months, then thaw and frost before serving.
FAQs
Can I use any flavor of coffee creamer? Yes! Cookie dough or vanilla are the best options for this recipe, but caramel or brown sugar flavored creamers would also be delicious.
Where do I find edible cookie dough pieces? Many grocery stores carry them in the baking aisle and they are easy to find online. You can also make your own at home with our Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough recipe — it is easy and takes just a few minutes!
Can I make these ahead of time? Yes! Bake the cookies a day ahead and store them unfrosted. Frost the day you plan to serve them for the best results.
Can I freeze these cookies? The cookies freeze well without the frosting. Bake and cool completely, then freeze in an airtight container for up to two months. Thaw and frost before serving.
More Cookie Recipes to Try
- The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies — thick, chewy and loaded with chocolate chips, this is the only chocolate chip cookie recipe you will ever need.
- Super Soft Sugar Cookies — the softest, most pillowy sugar cookies that stay soft for days and are perfect for any occasion.
- Frosted Strawberry Cookies — if you love a generously frosted cookie, these pretty strawberry cookies belong in your regular rotation.
- Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies — gooey caramel hidden inside a thick chocolate chip cookie that is impossible to resist.
- Blackberry Oatmeal Cookies — a chewy, fruity cookie that is unique, delicious and always a crowd pleaser.
Whether you make these for a cookie exchange, a party or just a regular Tuesday, these Cookie Dough Frosted Cookies are guaranteed to be the first thing gone from the plate!
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