Description
Irresistible cream cheese cookies blend classic comfort with delicate richness. Crisp edges and tender centers promise a delightful experience you’ll savor with each sweet bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for effortless cookie release.
- Creaming: Blend softened butter and cream cheese using an electric mixer until achieving a luxurious, smooth texture, creating a rich and creamy base.
- Sweetening: Gradually integrate powdered sugar at low speed, ensuring a silky-smooth consistency without overmixing.
- Flavor Infusion: Gently incorporate egg and vanilla extract, mixing until the ingredients harmonize into a uniform, glossy mixture.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, eliminating potential clumps and guaranteeing even distribution throughout the dough.
- Dough Formation: Delicately fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until a cohesive, soft dough emerges without overworking.
- Shaping: Utilize a cookie scoop to portion the dough, rolling each section between palms to create perfectly round, uniform cookies.
- Baking Process: Arrange cookies on the prepared sheet with sufficient spacing, then bake in the oven’s center rack for 10-12 minutes until edges turn a delicate golden hue.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling, optionally dusting with a light layer of powdered sugar for an elegant touch.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter and cream cheese are perfectly softened at room temperature for smooth, lump-free mixing.
- Avoid Overmixing Dough: Gently fold dry ingredients to prevent tough, dense cookies – mix just until combined.
- Consistent Cookie Size: Use a cookie scoop for uniform balls, ensuring even baking and professional-looking results.
- Cooling is Crucial: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet briefly before transferring to prevent breaking, allowing them to set properly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 113
- Sugar: 10.5 g
- Sodium: 32 mg
- Fat: 5.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15.7 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 1.3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg