Description
These Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies are soft, tender, and buttery with a subtle tang from cream cheese. Perfectly sweetened and decorated with colorful sprinkles and frosting, they make a delightful treat for holidays, celebrations, or any occasion where you want a delicious, homemade cookie.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Decoration
- Sprinkles, as desired
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Royal icing or buttercream frosting, for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to ensure cookies don’t stick.
- Cream Butter and Cream Cheese: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
- Add Sugar, Egg, and Vanilla: Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue to mix until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix Dry with Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
- Shape Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop dough balls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each dough ball slightly with the palm of your hand or the bottom of a glass.
- Add Sprinkles: Press sprinkles gently onto the top of each cookie if desired.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
- Cool: Remove cookies from oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Decorate: Once fully cooled, dust with powdered sugar or decorate with royal icing or buttercream frosting as desired.
Notes
- Ensure both butter and cream cheese are softened to room temperature for best mixing results.
- Do not overbake cookies to maintain their softness and tenderness.
- For uniform cookie sizes, use a cookie scoop.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- These cookies freeze well before and after baking; store frozen cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Customize decorating with your preferred colors and types of sprinkles or frosting.
