Cream Cheese Cookies

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These cream cheese cookies are delicate when made with a flower cookie press, and a little sturdier if you make them as drop cookies. I like to fill the center with preserves or a chocolate chip when I make them for Christmas cookie trays.

Submitted by Robin
Updated on November 19, 2024
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
72
Yield:
6 dozen cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 72 servings

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 egg yolk

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.

  2. Beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Stir in flour until well blended. Drop dough by spoonfuls or use a cookie press to place onto prepared cookie sheets. If using floral cookie press design, make an indentation in the center with a thimble, fill with preserves, or press candy into center.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Cookies will still be pale. Cool cookies on baking sheets. They will harden slightly as they cool.

From the Editor

The amount of cream cheese has been updated to use 8 ounces based on user feedback. The original recipe called for 3 ounces.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

54 Calories
3g Fat
6g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 72
Calories 54
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 22mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 1g 1%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 7mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.