Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies - Soft and Tangy Recipe
Incredibly soft sugar cookies with cream cheese for rich flavor and tender texture. No frosting needed - perfect with coffee or tea!
Servings 48
Calories 83kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cup flour
Instructions
- Prepare for baking by preheating oven to 375°F and lining baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prepare flour mixture by measuring flour into a medium bowl and setting aside for easy incorporation later.
- Cream shortening in a large bowl using electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Work in cream cheese gradually to the creamed shortening, beating on medium speed until completely smooth and well combined.
- Add sugar gradually while continuing to beat on medium speed, scraping down bowl sides frequently to ensure even mixing.
- Incorporate wet ingredients by adding egg yolk and vanilla extract, mixing on medium speed until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Add flour mixture gradually while mixing on low speed until just combined. Scrape bowl sides as needed to ensure all flour is incorporated without overmixing.
- Chill cookie dough for at least 10 minutes to firm up for easier handling, especially important for rolling or pressing.
- Shape cookies using your preferred method: drop with cookie scoop for uniform sizing, roll and cut, or use cookie press for decorative shapes.
- Bake carefully for 15 minutes, watching closely after 10 minutes. Remove when tops just begin to turn golden.
- Cool properly by transferring cookies to wire rack immediately after baking to prevent overcooking from residual pan heat.
Recipe Tips
The key to perfect cream cheese cookies is using high-quality, full-fat block cream cheese, not the whipped tub variety. Philadelphia brand consistently delivers the best results. When mixing on medium speed, remember to scrape bowl sides frequently to ensure even incorporation. Watch baking time carefully, as these cookies can go from perfect to overbaked quickly due to their high fat content. Always transfer to wire rack immediately after baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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