How to Make Cream Cheese Christmas Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to Christmas, there's nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked cookies wafting through the house. And if you're looking for a festive treat that will impress your friends and family, then look no further than these Cream Cheese Christmas Cookies. These soft, chewy cookies are a perfect combination of sweet and tangy, and they're sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup green sugar crystals
  • ½ cup red sugar crystals
  • 1 cup pecan halves

Information

  • Servings: 60
  • Yield: 60 servings

  • Cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
  • Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in chopped pecans. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  • On four sheets of aluminum foil, shape dough into four 6 inch rolls, 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap each roll tightly in foil and refrigerate over night.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with foil. Remove rolls of dough from refrigerator one at a time. Coat each roll with red or green sugar crystals; cut dough into 1/4 inch slices.
  • Place on prepared cookie sheets; top each cookie with a pecan half. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until bottom of cookie is lightly browned when lifted.
  • Nutrition

    105 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 12mg
    • Sodium: 52mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 7mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 23mg