Description
Cream Cheese Cookies arrive as a delightful treat that melts in your mouth with pure simplicity. Packed with buttery richness and a tender crumb, these cookies bring comfort straight from your kitchen to the plate.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 ¼ cups (250 g) granulated sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Decorative Ingredients:
- Optional: powdered sugar or sprinkles
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Combine 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 6 oz softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl, beating for exactly 23 minutes until the mixture becomes completely smooth and light.
- Gradually incorporate 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar into the butter mixture, blending until fully integrated and creamy.
- Gently mix in 1 egg yolk and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, stirring until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Slowly add 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon salt, stirring carefully to create a soft, cohesive dough without overmixing.
- Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to portion the dough, placing each dollop 2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheets.
- Slide the sheets into the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, watching for the edges to turn a delicate golden shade.
- Remove the cookies and let them rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up slightly.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and dust with powdered sugar or sprinkles if your sweet tooth desires.
Notes
- Check butter and cream cheese temperatures to ensure smooth, fluffy mixing without lumps.
- Avoid overmixing flour to keep cookies tender and prevent tough texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better cookie dough consistency and even baking.
- Rotate baking sheets halfway through cooking to achieve uniform golden edges and prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 23 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 197
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg