Description
These Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies are a delightful treat with a hint of tanginess from cream cheese. Soft and tender, these cookies are perfect for decorating and enjoying during the holidays.
Ingredients
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For the cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cream the butter, cream cheese, and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese, and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add egg and extracts: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until incorporated.
- Chill the dough: Divide dough in half, wrap each portion in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven and roll out dough: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into desired shapes.
- Bake: Place cookies 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until edges are just starting to turn golden.
- Cool and decorate: Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate as desired.
Notes
- For softer cookies, avoid overbaking.
- These cookies hold their shape well, making them perfect for decorated holiday cookies.
- Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 2 hours chilling)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
