Description
These Easy Cream Cheese Cookies are soft, tender, and utterly delicious. With a hint of cream cheese flavor and a dusting of powdered sugar, these cookies are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional for Dusting:
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Butter and Cream Cheese: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add Sugar and Egg: Mix in the sugar until light and fluffy, then add the egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Form Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, forming a soft dough.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets, flatten slightly, and bake for 10–12 minutes until set.
- Cool and Dust: Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- For a festive touch, add mini chocolate chips, lemon zest, or almond extract.
- These cookies freeze well and make great holiday gifts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
