Cheesecake Cookies
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Category
Dessert/Cake
Cuisine
American
Servings
12
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Calories
290
These Cheesecake Cookies are creamy, tender, and utterly addictive! Perfectly balanced in sweetness, they make a delightful treat for any occasion.
Follow this detailed recipe to create cookies that will quickly become a favorite.
Ingredients
- Full fat cream cheese (room temperature): 8 ounces
- Butter (room temperature): 1/2 cup
- Granulated sugar: 1 1/4 cups
- Eggs: 2
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- All-purpose flour: 2 1/2 cups
- Baking powder: 2 teaspoons
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
- Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
- Mixing bowls
- Wire whisk
- Silicone baking mats or parchment paper
- Baking sheets
- Medium cookie scoop
- Wire rack
Tools
Directions
Prepare the Dough
1、Preheat Oven:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
2、Cream Ingredients:
In a large mixing bowl, beat 8 ounces of cream cheese and 1/2 cup of butter at high speed until fluffy and smooth (1-2 minutes).
Add 1 1/4 cups of granulated sugar and beat until fully incorporated and fluffy (1-2 minutes).
Beat in 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth (1 minute).
3、Combine Dry Ingredients:
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
4、Mix Dough:
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, stirring just until incorporated. Do not over-mix to avoid dense cookies.
5、Chill Dough (Optional):
The batter will be sticky. For easier handling, refrigerate the batter for 10-20 minutes to firm it up slightly.
Bake the Cookies
1、Drop Dough:
Using a medium cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
2、Bake:
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-11 minutes. The cookies should be light in color, not browned, and just starting to brown on the bottom. *Baking time may vary slightly depending on your oven.
3、Cool:
Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Finishing Touches
1、Optional Toppings:
If desired, sprinkle cooled cookies with powdered sugar or dip them in melted chocolate for an extra touch of sweetness.
Recipe Note
Storage
- Room Temperature: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. These cookies do not need to be refrigerated.
Summary
These Cheesecake Cookies are a creamy, tender delight that perfectly balances sweetness and texture.
Follow this detailed recipe to create a delicious treat that will quickly become a household favorite.
Enjoy baking and savoring these delightful cookies!
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 100
- per serving
- Calories
- 290
- Carbs
- 36 grams
- 19%
- Protein
- 3 grams
- 5%
- Fat
- 15 grams
- 22%
- Sugar
- 15 grams
- 21%
- Fiber
- 1 grams
- 18%
