cream cheese sugar cookies

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Anita Hoffman
Holland, PA

These easy to make, delectable cookies are lightly crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside and they have a sweet buttery flavor. Photo adapted from Food.com.

(1 rating)
yield 3 to 4 dozen
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cream cheese sugar cookies

  • 3/4 c
    butter, softened
  • 1/4 c
    cream cheese, softened (4 ounces)
  • 1-1/4 c
    sugar
  • 3
    large egg yolks
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp
    almond extract
  • 2-1/2 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    cream of tartar

How To Make cream cheese sugar cookies

  • 1
    Cream together butter, cream cheese and sugar. Beat in egg yolks, vanilla and almond extracts. Sift together dry ingredients and add. Stir well. Chill dough for at least an hour.
  • 2
    Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto parchment lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle with sugar. Don't flatten. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes or until tops are cracked and just turning light brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

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