Frosted Sugar-'n'-Spice Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.3 cup butter softened
• 5 ounces cream cheese softened
• 2  egg yolk 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.1 teaspoon nutmeg 
• 1 teaspoon orange zest 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 18 servings sprinkles blue red
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• wire rack
• plastic wrap
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Stir together first 6 ingredients in a bowl.
2. Beat butter and next 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
3. Add cream cheese, orange zest, and vanilla; beat until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture, beating at low speed until blended.
4. Divide dough in half, shaping into 2 flattened disks. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill 2 to 24 hours.
5. Preheat oven to 35
6. Place 1 dough disk on a floured surface.
7. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness; cut with a 4-inch star-shaped cutter.
8. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat procedure with remaining dough disk.
9. Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes or just until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 3 minutes.
10. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool 30 minutes or until completely cool.
11. Spread cookies with a thin layer of Simple White Frosting; top with sprinkles.
12. Note: To make ahead, prepare recipe as directed through Step Freeze cookies in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic freezer bag up to 1 month. Thaw completely at room temperature before icing.