CREAM CHEESE COOKIES WITH PERFECT FROSTING {FOR CHRISTMAS OR ANY DAY}
The BEST of all Christmas cookie recipes! Cream cheese is the secret to the soft, easy to work with dough. Cut out, frost, and decorate.
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the bowl, then add the egg and beat until fully incorporated, about 30 seconds. Add the cream cheese and beat for 1 minute, scrape down the bowl once more, then beat in the vanilla extract, almond extract, and lemon zest until incorporated, about 30 seconds.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. With the mixer running on low speed, slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter-sugar mixture, mixing just until fully incorporated and a soft dough is formed.
- Divide the dough into quarters. If using the dough within 24 hours, roll each quarter to a 1/4-inch thickness in between two sheets of parchment paper (alternatively, you can store the dough in a ball or disk and roll out when ready to cut and bake). Be careful not to roll the dough any thinner or the cookies will not be as soft. Keeping the dough flat, transfer it to the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight. Repeat with the remaining dough (it is fine to stack the dough "flats" on top of each other to save space). If you will not be using the dough within 24 hours, divide the dough in half, pat each into a disk, then wrap each disk tightly in plastic and freeze in a ziptop bag for up to 1 month. Let thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then proceed with the recipe as directed.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Remove one of dough flats from the refrigerator. (If you stored the dough in a ball or disk, roll it to a 1/4-inch thickness now, between two layers of parchment paper.) Remove the top layer of parchment paper, then with cookie cutters, slice the cookies into desired shapes. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes, until barely lightly golden brown and the edges are dry. The cookies will look slightly underbaked. Let cool completely.
- To make the frosting: In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons milk as best as you can (the frosting will be very solid at this point). Beat in the corn syrup and almond extract until the frosting is smooth and glossy. If the frosting seems too thick, add more milk, one teaspoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency. If making colored frosting, add a few drops of food coloring until you reach your desired color intensity. Frost and decorate the cookies as desired. Let the frosting set for a few minutes, then enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cookie (out of 3 dozen), Calories 146 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 30 mg, Sugar 15 g
CREAM CHEESE CHRISTMAS COOKIES
Steps:
- Cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
- Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in chopped pecans. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- On four sheets of aluminum foil, shape dough into four 6 inch rolls, 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap each roll tightly in foil and refrigerate over night.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with foil. Remove rolls of dough from refrigerator one at a time. Coat each roll with red or green sugar crystals; cut dough into 1/4 inch slices.
- Place on prepared cookie sheets; top each cookie with a pecan half. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until bottom of cookie is lightly browned when lifted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 52.4 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
CREAM CHEESE COOKIES
A triple dose of cream cheese (mixed into the batter, in chunks in the dough and as a glaze on top) makes these pillowy cookies extra tangy. Freezing the cream cheese before stirring it into the dough makes it easier to cut into clean pieces and keeps the chunks from disintegrating when shaping the dough into balls.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 3h25m
Yield 3 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Combine the butter, vanilla, 4 ounces of the room-temperature cream cheese and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Add 2 cups of the sugar and beat until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg yolk and beat until smooth, then add the flour and beat on low until the dough just comes together. Remove the frozen cream cheese from the freezer and chop into 1/4-inch cubes. Add the cubes to the dough, quickly stirring with a rubber spatula to evenly incorporate them into the dough. Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.
- Using a 1-ounce ice cream scoop or 2 tablespoons, scoop 12 portions of dough, roll into balls and transfer to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly apart. Lightly flour the bottom of a 1/2-cup measuring cup and use it to flatten each cookie into a disk about 1/2 inch thick, re-flouring the cup after each cookie.
- Bake, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until the cookies look set but are still pale and barely brown on the bottom, 20 to 24 minutes. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 1 minute, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough.
- Meanwhile, combine the remaining 2 ounces room-temperature cream cheese, 2 cups sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture forms a thick paste. Add the milk and stir slowly until a thick glaze forms.
- When the cookies are cool, dip the entire surface of the top of each cookie in the glaze and lift up, letting the excess glaze drip off, then flip the cookie right-side up and onto the cooling rack. If the glaze is too thick, add another teaspoon of milk to loosen it. If using the cranberries or lime zest, sprinkle on top of the cookies while the glaze is still wet. Allow the glaze to set before serving, at least 10 minutes. Store the cookies in a single layer in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
CREAM CHEESE COOKIES I
These cookies are delicate when made with a press, or hardy when dropped by spoonfuls. I fill centers of press cookies with preserves or a chocolate chip for added variety.
Provided by Robin
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Stir in flour until well blended. Drop dough by spoonfuls or use a cookie press to place onto prepared cookie sheets. If using floral cookie press design, make an indentation in the center with a thimble, fill with preserves, or press candy into center.
- Bake for 15 minutes in preheated oven. Cookies should be pale.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 10.9 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 21.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
CREAM CHEESE CHRISTMAS (HOLIDAY) COOKIES
My Grandmother taught me this recipe when I was very young. Now, I can't go a Christmas without making these cookies! I usually make a double batch of these and pass them out to everyone, but here's the recipe for a single batch. You can also use this recipe for ANY holiday, not just Christmas.
Provided by k k Nye
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 5-6 dozen cookies, 32-38 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix sugar, salt, butter, cream cheese, almond and vanilla extract, and egg yolk together well.
- Stir in flour until well blended.
- Chill dough for at least 30 minutes (I've chilled mine a little less than 24 hours but I wouldn't suggest going over that.).
- After You've taken the dough out of the chilled area (sometimes I use the garage) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- On a lightly floured surface roll out 1/3-1/2 of the dough.
- Cut the dough to holiday shapes and place on an ungreased pan. (The cookies do not expand very much while cooking, so you can place them close together.).
- Here's where you can use the egg white! Spread the egg white over the top of the cookie and add sprinkle if you would like, or leave them plain and add frosting later!
- Bake the cookies 10 minutes (or until they're a light brown).
- Let cookies cool completely before adding any frosting.
CHRISTMAS CREAM CHEESE COOKIES
Make and share this Christmas Cream Cheese Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by daisy_darla
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 60 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
- Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture until well mixed. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Shape dough into three 6" rolls, 1.5" in diameter. Wrap each roll tigtly in waxed paper and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Remove one roll of dough from refrigerator at a time. Coat each roll with red or green sugar crystals or a combination. Cut dough into 1/4" slices.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes on greased cookie sheet or until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.2, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 12.3, Sodium 52.5, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 6.7, Protein 0.9
CREAM CHEESE COOKIES
Make and share this Cream Cheese Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by TishT
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 25m
Yield 36-40 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F Lightly grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg yolk and vanilla.
- Stir in flour until well blended.
- Drop dough by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet (or use a cookie press). If desired, make an indentation in the center with your thumb or other object; fill with preserves, or press candy into center.
- Bake for 15 minutes in preheated oven.
- Cookies should be pale.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.9, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 20.8, Sodium 53.1, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 5.7, Protein 1.2
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