Description
Tender, pillowy Cream Cheese Cookies with a silky vanilla frosting. No-chill dough, quick bake, and bakery-style results with minimal ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- Unsalted butter, softened ½ lb (226 g)
- Cream cheese, softened 4 oz (113 g)
- Granulated sugar ½ cup (100 g)
- All-purpose flour 2 cups (240 g)
- Vanilla extract 1 tsp
- Food coloring optional
Frosting
- Unsalted butter, softened 3 Tbsp (42 g)
- Powdered sugar 1½ cups (180 g)
- Milk 1–2 Tbsp, as needed
- Food coloring optional
Instructions
- Prep: Heat oven to 350°F / 175°C.
- Cream: Beat butter and cream cheese 1–2 minutes until fluffy. Add sugar and vanilla; beat smooth.
- Mix: On low, blend in flour just until a soft dough forms. Divide and tint if desired.
- Shape: Roll 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined sheet. Lightly flatten.
- Bake: 12–15 minutes until edges are just lightly golden. Cool 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to rack.
- Frost: Beat frosting ingredients to a smooth, spreadable consistency; tint if you like. Frost fully cooled cookies.
Notes
- For thicker cookies, chill shaped dough 15–20 minutes.
- Add almond extract or lemon zest for a flavor twist.
- Store airtight 3–4 days; freeze unfrosted up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes per batch
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 160Kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: ~65mg
- Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Protein: 2g
Keywords: Cream Cheese Cookies