Creamy Dream Cookies
Creamy Dream Cookies, a delightful treat perfect for any occasion. These vegetarian American cookies are made with rich cream cheese, offering a unique texture that melts in your mouth. With potential allergens including dairy, eggs, and gluten, these cookies can be customized with your favorite preserves or chocolate chips for an extra burst of flavor.
Versatile and easy to prepare, they are ideal for holiday gatherings or casual snacking. Enjoy the nutritional benefits of cream cheese while creating memorable moments with family and friends.
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Recipe Collection: Dessert
Serving Size: 72
Cooking Time: 60 minutes
Overview
These delightful cream cheese cookies are perfect for any occasion. Soft and buttery, they can be made using a cookie press for a delicate design or simply dropped onto a baking sheet for a more rustic look. Add a touch of preserves or a chocolate chip in the center for an extra treat.
Diet Type
Vegetarian
Allergies
Dairy, Eggs, Gluten
Cuisine
American
Ingredients
- 1 Cup butter, softened
- 8 Ounces (oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 Cup sugar
- 1 Egg yolk
- 0.5 Teaspoons (tsp) vanilla extract
- 2.5 Cups all-purpose flour
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese, and sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract.
- Gradually stir in the flour until the mixture is well blended.
- Drop dough by spoonfuls or use a cookie press to place onto prepared cookie sheets. If desired, make an indentation in the center with a thimble and fill with preserves or press a candy into the center.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. The cookies will still be pale.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets. They will harden slightly as they cool.
Enjoy these cookies as a sweet treat or a festive addition to your holiday cookie tray!