Description
These Easy Cream Cheese Cookies are incredibly soft and flavorful, with a delightful hint of cream cheese in every bite. A simple and quick cookie recipe perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Additional:
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter, Cream Cheese, and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla until fully incorporated.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix Dough: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Bake: Scoop dough into rounded tablespoons on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and tops are slightly puffed.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Dust with Powdered Sugar: Once cooled, dust lightly with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- For a citrus twist, add 1 teaspoon of lemon or orange zest to the dough.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- 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: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
