Cream cheese sugar cookies are a tasty twist on an old favorite. The cream cheese makes these cookies extra soft and delicious.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Total Time 22 minutesminutes
Servings 24Cookies
Calories 135kcal
Equipment
Measuring Cups and Spoons
mixing bowls
Cookie sheet
parchment paper
Ingredients
2 ½cupsflour
1teaspoonbaking powder
½teaspoonbaking soda
½teaspoonsalt
1 ½cupssugar
8ouncescream cheesesoftened
½cupbuttersoftened
1egg
2teaspoonsvanilla
Red and green sprinklesoptional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk together the baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, beat together the sugar, cream cheese, and butter until smooth and creamy.
Add the egg and vanilla and beat to combine.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix together.
Use a cookie scoop to scoop the dough into balls. Place the ball on the lined baking sheet and lightly press the top of each cookie flat. Add sprinkles on top, if desired.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are just beginning to brown.
Allow the cookies to cool for five minutes on the cookie sheet, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.