Cream cheese cookies are delicious and soft cookies that get their unique texture and flavor from cream cheese. Here’s a basic recipe for cream cheese cookies:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 oz (1/2 cup) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, softened cream cheese, and granulated sugar until well combined and creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture, and beat until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms. If you’re adding chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit, fold them into the dough at this stage.
- Use a cookie scoop or your hands to form balls of dough (about 1 inch in diameter) and place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a fork or the bottom of a glass.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are just starting to turn golden brown.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, enjoy your homemade cream cheese cookies!
Feel free to customize these cookies by adding your favorite mix-ins, such as chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or dried fruit. You can also drizzle them with a simple powdered sugar glaze if you like. These cookies are wonderfully soft and have a slightly tangy flavor from the cream cheese, making them a delightful treat for any occasion.
