Indulge in the creamy delight of these soft and chewy cream cheese cookies. With a perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess from the cream cheese, these cookies are a must-try for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.