Monday, October 31, 2011

Cream Cheese Cookies

These cookies are so easy. I like that you can change the flavor on them easily too. This one I used lemon extract and they turned out really good. But I have also done almond, vanilla and orange extracts.  I think adding nutmeg, cardamom and/or cinnamon.  These cookie are really good cookies to make in high altitude - they keep their shape really well because it is cooked in a log before cutting. 




1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. (lemon) extract --- use whatever flavor you like
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup powdered sugar

PREHEAT oven to 350ºF. Beat cream cheese, butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs and extract to cream cheese mixture; mix well. Gradually add combined flour and baking powder, beating until well blended after each addition.

DIVIDE dough into four equal pieces. Roll each piece into 12x1-inch log; place, 2 inches apart, on large ungreased baking sheet. 

BAKE 25 to 27 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks; cool slightly. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut each log into 12 diagonal slices.


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3 comments:

  1. the kids and I tried these tonight and they turned out FANTASTIC. thanks! will be making them again going forward.

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  2. Marking this for my must-try list.

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  3. So glad they turned out so good for you Jen! Did you do lemon extract or another flavor?

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