These cream cheese cookies are ultra-soft, buttery, and melt in your mouth. Made with simple pantry ingredients, they’re perfect for holidays, birthdays, or anytime you want a sweet, bakery-style treat. The light cream cheese frosting and colorful sprinkles make them irresistible!
🛒 Ingredients
For the Cookies
- ½ lb (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
For the Frosting (optional but recommended)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles for topping
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add sugar and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add flour, mixing just until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop dough (about 1½ tablespoons each) and place on baking sheet.
- Lightly flatten each cookie.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, until bottoms are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
🎂 Frosting & Decorating
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
- Divide frosting and add food coloring if desired.
- Frost cooled cookies and finish with sprinkles.
💡 Tips
- Chill dough for 20 minutes if too soft
- Don’t overbake — cookies should stay pale
- Store in an airtight container up to 4 days
⭐ Perfect for:
Christmas • Easter • Birthday parties • Tea time