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Created by:
Lynne Feifer
Cream Cheese Cookies
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
13
minutes
minutes
Total Time
28
minutes
minutes
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These cream cheese cookies are so light and delicious, They're super simple to make, and it's easy to eat more than one!
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Ingredients
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3
oz.
Cream Cheese
▢
½
cup
shortening
you can also substitute butter in the same amount, but I've always used shortening.
▢
½
cup
sugar
▢
1
egg yolk
▢
1
cup
sifted flour
▢
¼
tsp.
kosher salt
▢
½
teaspoon
pure vanilla extract
▢
colored sprinkling sugar
if desired
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a mixer, cream together cream cheese and shortening.
Add sugar, egg yolk, flour, salt, and vanilla and thoroughly combine.
Drop by level teaspoons onto cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with colored sugars to decorate before placing into the oven.
Bake for 13-15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
Notes
In order to get the amount of cookies described in this recipe, you MUST use a level TEASPOON. They're small, but we really like the size.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
44
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
4
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
6
mg
|
Sodium:
16
mg
|
Potassium:
5
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
29
IU
|
Calcium:
3
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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