Description
A simple and delicious cream cheese sugar cookie recipe.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar and vanilla to the cream mixture and mix well.
- Incorporate the egg and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can include lemon zest.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for firmer cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cream cheese sugar cookie recipe