Description
These Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies are soft, tender, and full of buttery, creamy flavor. Made with a combination of butter and cream cheese, these classic cookies have a delicate texture and a subtle tang that sets them apart from ordinary sugar cookies. Perfect for any occasion, they’re easy to prepare and bake into golden-brown perfection.
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the correct baking temperature before you start preparing the dough.
- Cream Butter, Cream Cheese, and Sugar: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer or a sturdy spoon to cream together the softened butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step is crucial to achieve the right cookie texture.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well to fully incorporate these ingredients, which add moisture and flavor to the dough.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to distribute the leavening agent and salt evenly throughout the flour before mixing into the wet ingredients.
- Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet: Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until the dough is just combined without overworking it to keep cookies tender.
- Form Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are just starting to turn golden brown, signaling they are done.
- Cool: Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. This prevents breakage and allows the cookies to set.
Notes
- Make sure the butter and cream cheese are softened to room temperature to ensure proper creaming and dough consistency.
- Don’t overmix the dough once the flour is added to avoid tough cookies.
- Spacing cookies about 2 inches apart allows for even spreading and prevents them from merging.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
