Cream Cheese Cookies
Delightful cream cheese cookies that melt in your mouth, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 stick unsalted butter (115g), softened
- 4 oz cream cheese (120g), room temp
- 1¾ cup all-purpose flour (200g)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy and pale, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the softened cream cheese and mix until smooth.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla, mixing until fully combined.
- Combine the flour and baking powder in a separate bowl, then mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes for best results.
- Scoop dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden on the edges and soft in the center.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For variation, try adding chocolate chips, nuts, or a citrus zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, cream cheese, dessert, baking
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