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Cream cheese cookies.

Get the Recipe: Cream Cheese Cookies

These cream cheese cookies are super soft, fluffy and melt in your mouth delicious! The cream cheese gives them a unique cheesecake flavor. These cookies are quick and easy to make. Decorate them for any occasion!
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Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ⅔ cups flour, all purpose or gluten free flour
  • pinch sea salt, optional
  • ½ tsp baking powder

Instructions 

  • First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, add cream cheese and butter. Mix on high for 2 to 3 minutes, until completely creamy. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl.
  • Then, add in sugar. Stir until fluffy.
  • Add in vanilla extract and egg. Stir to combine.
  • Then, add in flour, sea salt and baking powder. Stir until combined.
  • Use an ice cream scooper to scoop balls of dough onto lined pan. Since these cookies do not spread much while baking, feel free to press down slightly for a less thick cookie. Otherwise, place pan in oven.
  • Bake for 10 to 11 minutes or until edges are just barely golden.
  • Finally, remove pan from oven. Allow cookies to cool on pan for 10 minutes before carefully removing.

Notes

  • Make sure both cream cheese and butter are room temperature.  They will not mix together if they are cold.
  • Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl as needed.  The cream cheese tends to stick to the bowl.
  • The cookie dough is more light, fluffy and airy than traditional cookie dough.
  • Use an ice cream scooper to scoop balls of dough.  This creates evenly sized, round cookies.
  • These cookies stay thick and tall.  If you want more traditionally shaped cookies, gently press down on dough balls before baking.
  • These cookies are soft and fluffy.  Be careful handling after baking.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Freeze for up to 1 month.
Calories: 152kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.001g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 35mg, Potassium: 63mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 91IU, Calcium: 19mg, Iron: 1mg