Description
These Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies are soft, delicious, and perfect for any occasion! With a light and fluffy texture, they’re easy to make and even more fun to decorate. Add sprinkles, frosting, or a dusting of powdered sugar for a festive touch!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For Decorating (Optional):
- Sprinkles
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Royal icing or buttercream frosting
Instructions
- Cream the Butter, Cream Cheese & Sugar:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese, and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes). Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined. - Mix the Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until the dough comes together. - Chill the Dough:
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to overnight). This helps the cookies keep their shape when baking. - Roll & Cut the Cookies:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the chilled dough to about ¼-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and carefully transfer them to the prepared baking sheets. - Bake the Cookies:
Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. - Decorate & Enjoy!
Dust with powdered sugar, sprinkle with festive toppings, or frost with royal icing for a fun and colorful finish!
Notes
- The dough can be chilled overnight for best results.
- These cookies hold their shape well during baking, making them perfect for fun cut-out shapes.
- Try using different colored sprinkles or frosting for each season or holiday!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg