Ingredients
These cream cheese cookies are tender, buttery, and delicately sweet. The combination of softened butter and cream cheese creates a melt-in-your-mouth texture, while vanilla adds gentle warmth. Food coloring is optional but can be used to tint the dough for seasonal or festive variations.
- 1/2 lb (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
Because these cookies stay pale when baked, color comes primarily from optional tinting and your chosen shaping method. Their simple flavor profile makes them adaptable for holidays or everyday baking.
