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Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

These Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery, and lightly sweet with a hint of tang. They hold their shape well, perfect for cut-outs, drop cookies, or sandwiches. Enjoy them plain, with sprinkles, or topped with icing!
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Colored sugar sprinkles
  • Royal icing
  • Sandwich filling

Instructions
 

  • Preheat & Prep: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets.
  • Mix Wet Ingredients: Beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar until fluffy (2–3 minutes). Mix in egg and vanilla.
  • Add Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt, then mix into wet ingredients until just combined.
  • Shape the Cookies: Roll dough into balls, place 2 inches apart, and flatten slightly. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness, cut shapes, and transfer to the baking sheet.
  • Bake & Cool: Bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool for 5 minutes on the sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.
  • Decorate (Optional): Add sprinkles before baking or decorate with royal icing. For sandwich cookies, spread jam, Nutella, or cream cheese frosting between two cookies.