Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.

Step 2

While the oven is preheating make the cookie dough. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Step 3

Scrape the sides, add in the eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until mixed.

Step 4

Scrape the sides and add in the flour, & baking powder. Mix until thoroughly combined.

Step 5

Scoop out a generous 1/3 cup of dough and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining dough.

Step 6

Flatten the cookie dough so it looks similar to what your finished cookie will look like. It should.be about 1/2 inch thick. The cookies will spread just a little bit, not much. Repeat with remaining dough.

Step 7

Arrange on a cookie sheet. I tend to only put 6 cookies per pan.

Step 8

Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until the centers of the cookies have puffed up and are no longer glossy.

Step 9

While the cookies are cooling, make the frosting, by whipping the butter and cream cheese until smooth.

Step 10

Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time.

Step 11

Add in the cocoa powder.

Step 12

Add the vanilla.

Step 13

Add milk 1 tbsp at a time until you've reached your desired consistency.

Step 14

Add the frosting to a piping bag fit with a large closed star attachment. Pipe the frosting onto the warm cookies in a spiral, starting in the center of the cookie working your way out.

Step 15

Sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles on top of the frosting. Serve warm.