Description
Delightful cookies that fill your home with warmth and sweetness during the holiday season, featuring a rich buttery flavor and soft, gooey texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, beat together softened butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar and mix until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For best results, use softened butter and cream cheese. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week or frozen for three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg