Are you looking for a sweet and simple cookie with a soft, melt-in-your-mouth bite? If you’re anything like me, the response is always yes, and I have the perfect cookie for you. These Cream Cheese Cookies combine basic baking ingredients with – spoiler alert – cream cheese for a soft and practically creamy cookie that’s a winner any time of year, wherever.

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup (1 stick) room temperature unsalted butter
4 ounces room temperature cream cheese
1 granulated sugar cup
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla extract
a half teaspoon baking powder
1 3/4 cup regular flour
1 teaspoon of salt
Dusting powdered sugar

Cream Cheese Cookies Recipe
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cream the butter and cream cheese together in a large mixing dish using an electric mixer.
Add the sugar and beat for 1 minute. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well mixed.
Mix in the baking powder, flour, and salt in three increments.
Cover and chill the dough for 1 hour.
Once cooled, flour your hands and form the dough into 1-2 inch balls.
Place 2 inches apart on a prepared baking sheet and gently flatten with your fingertips.
9-11 minutes in the oven. The top should stay pale, while the bottoms should get golden.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool before dusting with powdered sugar and serving. Enjoy!