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

There's something undeniably comforting about a warm, freshly baked cookie. And when it's a cream cheese cookie, that comfort level is taken to a whole new level. These cookies are soft, chewy, and utterly divine, with a creamy richness that sets them apart from your average cookie. Whether you're a novice baker or a seasoned pro, these cream cheese cookies are a must-try for anyone with a sweet tooth.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 72
  • Yield: 6 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Stir in flour until well blended. Drop dough by spoonfuls or use a cookie press to place onto prepared cookie sheets. If using floral cookie press design, make an indentation in the center with a thimble, fill with preserves, or press candy into center.
  • Bake for 15 minutes in preheated oven. Cookies should be pale.
  • Nutrition

    54 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 11mg
    • Sodium: 22mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 3mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 7mg