Easy Cream Cheese Cookies Recipe
Discover an easy cream cheese cookies recipe perfect for using up leftovers. These soft cookies with cream cheese are a holiday favorite, ideal for Christmas or any occasion. With simple ingredients like butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar, this recipe is quick to prepare and yields delicious results. Learn how to make Philadelphia cream cheese cookies step by step, along with tips for storing and freezing. Whether you're baking for family or a festive gathering, these cookies are sure to impress.
Ingredients
- ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar plus additional for dusting
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined.
- Mix in the powdered sugar on low speed, then add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until incorporated.
- In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add this dry mixture to the wet and mix with the electric mixer until fully combined.
- Form the dough into 24 balls and place on the prepared baking sheet leaving at least 1-inch of space between each.
- Bake the cookies at 375F for 9-10 minutes until set and lightly golden brown on the bottom.
- Remove the cookies from the baking sheet and cool to room temperature on a wire cooling rack.
- Once cooled, dust the cookies with powdered sugar.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 2gCalories: 55kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 48mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 63IUCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.5mg
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