Description
Cream cheese cookies melt in your mouth with luxurious richness and delicate texture. These irresistible treats blend tangy cream cheese with buttery sweetness, promising pure comfort in each delightful bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 ¾ cups (219 grams) cake flour
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Leavening Agent:
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring the surface is completely covered to prevent sticking.
- Using an electric mixer, blend softened butter and cream cheese in a spacious mixing bowl until achieving a silky, uniform texture.
- Gradually incorporate granulated sugar into the creamy mixture, whipping until the consistency becomes airy and voluminous.
- Introduce the egg, gently mixing until thoroughly integrated into the batter.
- Infuse the mixture with vanilla and almond extracts, stirring to distribute the aromatic flavors evenly.
- Gradually fold in baking powder and cake flour, mixing in three separate additions to create a cohesive dough.
- Wrap the dough and refrigerate for a minimum of 60 minutes, allowing the ingredients to meld and the texture to solidify.
- Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C), ensuring precise temperature for optimal baking results.
- Dust hands with flour and delicately roll the chilled dough into compact spheres, approximately 1-2 inches in diameter.
- Arrange dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining generous spacing between each cookie.
- Gently press each ball using a flour-coated glass bottom, creating a slight flattening while preserving the cookie’s potential for rising.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, monitoring closely to capture the precise moment when edges transform to a golden hue.
- Allow cookies to rest briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
- Serve these delicate, buttery morsels alongside a steaming beverage, perfect for an indulgent treat.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is crucial for developing rich flavors and preventing cookies from spreading too much during baking.
- Always use room temperature butter and cream cheese to ensure smooth, even mixing and a better cookie texture.
- Be gentle when flattening the dough balls to maintain their soft, puffy characteristic during baking.
- Watch cookies closely during the last few minutes of baking to prevent overcooking and preserve their delicate, tender crumb.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheet to help them set and prevent breaking when transferred.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain their delightful softness and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 214
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 124 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg