Description
These Christmas Sugar Cookies are a delightful treat, featuring a soft texture and rich flavor from cream cheese. Perfect for holiday gatherings or snacking, they are easy to make and ideal for decorating with colorful frosting!
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese (8 oz, softened)
- Butter (1 cup, softened)
- Powdered Sugar (3 1/2 cups)
- Vanilla Extract (2 tsp)
- Almond Extract (1/2 tsp)
- Egg (1)
- All-Purpose Flour (3 cups)
- Baking Powder (2 tsp)
- Salt (1/2 tsp)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat softened butter and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy.
- Add vanilla extract, almond extract, and egg; mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt, then gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Knead the dough if crumbly, then divide and roll out to 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut with cookie cutters and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes until edges turn light golden.
- Prepare cream cheese frosting and decorate cooled cookies.
Notes
Make sure butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for easier mixing.
Feel free to experiment with different extracts or flavors for a unique twist.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg