Carrot Cake Sugar Cookies – Budget Eat Repeat

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature ($1.22)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature ($0.75)
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening ($0.21)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract ($0.03)
• 4 cups powdered sugar ($0.55)
• 3 tbsp meringue powder ($1.99)
• 1 tsp cream cheese emulsion ($0.28)
• 8-10 tbsp water (free(ish))