Description
Delightfully soft and tender cream cheese sugar cookies with a perfect balance of sweetness and a subtle tang from the cream cheese. These cookies are easy to make, featuring a buttery texture and a golden edge, perfect for any occasion or simple treat.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s at the ideal temperature for baking sugar cookies evenly.
- Cream Butter, Cream Cheese, and Sugar: In a large bowl, use a mixer to cream together the softened butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step incorporates air to create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined, enriching the dough with flavor and moisture.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. This ensures even distribution of leavening and seasoning.
- Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet Mixture: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until fully combined, forming a soft cookie dough.
- Shape Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown, indicating they are fully cooked yet soft inside.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack before serving to set their shape and improve texture.
Notes
- Do not grease the baking sheet to allow cookies to spread properly and develop a slight crisping on the bottom edges.
- Ensure both butter and cream cheese are softened to room temperature for easier creaming and a smoother dough.
- For a decorative touch, roll dough balls in sugar before baking for a sparkly finish.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week to maintain freshness.
- If you prefer thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
