Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
30 cookies
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Calories
196 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
Description
This recipe crafts soft sugar cookies by combining butter and cream cheese, lending creaminess and moisture to the dough. The inclusion of cornstarch and baking powder helps achieve a delicate texture. After mixing, the dough is rolled to under half an inch thick, cut into shapes with cookie cutters, and baked at 350°F until lightly golden around the edges, ensuring a tender center.
Once cooled, the cookies receive a cream cheese-based frosting mixed with butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cornstarch. The cornstarch in the frosting helps it set with a slight crust, which makes it easier to transport or pack the cookies without smearing. Adding sprinkles is optional but offers a decorative touch for festive occasions or themes.
Baking times vary with cookie size and thickness; thinner or smaller cookies may bake faster, so watch closely to avoid overbaking.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened to room temperature, unsalted
- 6 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 egg large
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 6 Tablespoons butter salted, softened
- 6 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ tsp vanilla extract pure
- 2 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- Sprinkles for decorating, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper
- Combine butter and cream cheese and use an electric mixer (or stand mixer) to stir until creamy and well-combined.
- Add sugar and stir again until thoroughly combined.
- Stir in egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet until completely combined.
- Transfer dough to a clean surface that’s been generously dusted with flour. Working with just half of the dough at a time, transfer dough to surface and use your hands to form into a ball (add additional flour to the surface if it’s sticky).
- Use a rolling pin to roll dough to just under ½” thick. Use cookie cutters to cut into shapes and transfer to prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in 350F (175C) oven for 8-10 minutes* Allow to cool completely on baking sheet before covering with frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Once your cookies have cooled, prepare your frosting by combining butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract. Use an electric mixer (or a stand mixer) to cream ingredients together until well-combined.
- Gradually (with mixer on low-speed) add powdered sugar until completely combined. Stir in cornstarch (make sure it's well incorporated into the frosting).
- Spread or pipe frosting over completely cooled cookies.
Notes
- Baking time will vary depending on the cookie cutter size and dough thickness; smaller or thinner cookies require less baking time.
- Adding cornstarch to the frosting helps it set with a slight crust, making the cookies easier to handle and transport without damaging the frosting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1frosted cookie | |
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 325IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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