Description
Deliciously soft and creamy cream cheese cookies made with a perfect blend of butter and cream cheese for a tender texture and rich flavor. These easy-to-make cookies are light, slightly tangy, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (113g), room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese (113g), room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (10mL)
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (210g)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare dry ingredients: Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl and set aside to ensure even distribution of leavening agents.
- Cream butter and cream cheese: Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or an electric hand mixer, cream the room temperature butter and cream cheese together until smooth and combined.
- Add sugar and mix: Incorporate the granulated sugar and beat the mixture until it becomes light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add egg and vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined. Scrape down the bowl to ensure all ingredients are evenly mixed, then beat once more.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture into the wet mixture, mixing on low speed just until combined. Scrape the bowl once more and give a final gentle mix to create a homogeneous dough.
- Chill dough: Cover the cookie dough and refrigerate for at least one hour. This helps firm up the dough for easier handling and improves texture.
- Preheat oven and shape cookies: Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Portion out roughly two tablespoon-sized pieces of dough and roll each into a ball. Because the dough is sticky, dampen your hands slightly to prevent sticking, washing your hands as needed during the process.
- Bake cookies: Place the dough balls about two inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat mat. Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are set and just starting to turn golden brown.
Notes
- Measure your flour correctly by using a kitchen scale for accuracy or fluff the flour with a spoon before spooning and leveling it off with a knife if using measuring cups.
- Scrape the mixing bowl down before adding the dry ingredients to ensure an evenly mixed dough without overbeating.
- The dough will be sticky; dampen your hands when forming the cookie balls and take breaks to wash hands to manage stickiness.
- After baking, cookies can be dusted with powdered sugar or lightly drizzled with melted white chocolate for extra visual appeal and flavor enhancement.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 74
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 57mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 19mg
