Cream Cheese Cookies

Servings: servings

Calories: 121kcal

Cream Cheese Cookies are soft, melt-in-your-mouth treats made with cream cheese for a rich, tangy flavor and tender texture. Perfectly sweet and versatile, they pair beautifully with a dusting of powdered sugar or a touch of frosting.

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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 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp 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

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