Description
Sweet cream cheese sugar cookies blend classic comfort with delightful indulgence. Rich, buttery, and impossibly tender, these cookies promise a melt-in-your-mouth experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ounces (85 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 cups (313 grams) all-purpose flour
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Decorating Ingredients (Optional):
- Sprinkles
- Powdered sugar
- Royal icing or buttercream frosting
Instructions
- Prepare the creamy foundation by whipping butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a spacious mixing vessel until the mixture transforms into a light, airy consistency, approximately 2-3 minutes of vigorous blending.
- Introduce the egg and vanilla extract, thoroughly integrating these liquid components to create a smooth, uniform base.
- In a separate container, gently combine flour, baking powder, and salt using a delicate whisking motion to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring with precision until the dough forms a cohesive mass, taking care not to overmix.
- Encase the dough in plastic wrap, allowing it to rest and chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of one hour, which helps solidify the texture and enhance flavor development.
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Dust a clean surface with a fine layer of flour, then carefully roll the chilled dough to a uniform ¼-inch thickness using gentle, even pressure.
- Employ cookie cutters to create festive shapes, transferring each delicate cutout to the prepared baking sheets with careful precision.
- Slide the cookies into the preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until the edges develop a subtle golden hue.
- Allow the freshly baked cookies to rest on the baking sheet for five minutes, facilitating initial cooling and preventing potential breakage.
- Migrate the cookies to a wire cooling rack, letting them reach room temperature completely.
- Elevate the visual appeal by dusting with powdered sugar, sprinkling decorative toppings, or embellishing with vibrant royal icing for a spectacular finishing touch.
Notes
- Chill dough thoroughly to prevent spreading, ensuring crisp cookie edges and maintaining intricate shapes during baking.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing and better incorporation, creating a more uniform cookie texture.
- Experiment with alternative flour options like gluten-free blends for those with dietary restrictions, maintaining the cookie’s delicate flavor profile.
- Roll dough between parchment paper sheets to minimize additional flour and prevent tough, dry cookies, resulting in tender, melt-in-your-mouth treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg