CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

Elements:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 giant egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Coloured sugar or sprinkles for adornment (optionally available)

Directions:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream Butter and Cream Cheese: In a big mixing bowl, cream collectively the softened butter, softened cream cheese, and granulated sugar till gentle and fluffy.
3. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat within the egg and vanilla extract till properly mixed.
4. Mix Dry Elements: In a separate bowl, whisk collectively the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Combine Dry Elements into Moist: Regularly add the dry elements to the moist elements, mixing till a easy cookie dough types.
6. Chill Dough: Wrap the cookie dough in plastic wrap and chill it within the fridge for about half-hour. This may make it simpler to deal with.
7. Form Cookies: Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the ready baking sheets, leaving some house between every.
8. Beautify (Optionally available): If desired, you possibly can flatten the cookies barely with the underside of a glass and sprinkle coloured sugar or sprinkles on prime for adornment.
9. Bake: Bake within the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or till the sides of the cookies are flippantly golden.
10. Cool: Enable the cookies to chill on the baking sheets for a couple of minutes earlier than transferring them to wire racks to chill fully.
11. Serve: As soon as cooled, your Cream Cheese Cookies are able to be loved!

These cookies have a pleasant cream cheese taste and a young texture that makes them excellent for any event. Be happy to get inventive together with your decorations or depart them plain for a easy, scrumptious deal with. Take pleasure in!