Description
Soft and chewy cookies with cream cheese, perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup or more of sprinkles (or sanding sugar)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together with an electric mixer until well blended.
- Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract; beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- Add half of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix well. Then add the remaining flour and stir until fully incorporated.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Scoop the dough into 1 ½-inch balls. Roll each ball in sprinkles or sanding sugar and place on the prepared cookie sheets, at least 1 inch apart.
- Flatten the cookies slightly with your fingers or the bottom of a cup.
- Bake for 9–10 minutes, or until just set.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chill the dough for best texture.
- Experiment with different types of sprinkles for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg