Cream Cheese Cutout Cookies
Indulge in the soft, buttery perfection of Cream Cheese Cutout Cookies—the ultimate holiday treat that’s as fun to make as it is delicious to eat. Infused with a luscious blend of cream cheese, butter, and a hint of almond extract, these cookies boast a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture that’s perfect for any celebration. The dough rolls out beautifully, making it ideal for showcasing your favorite cookie-cutter shapes, and bakes to golden perfection in just 10 minutes. Whether left plain to highlight their rich, tangy flavor or dressed up with icing and sprinkles, these cream cheese cookies are a festive, crowd-pleasing delight you’ll want to make again and again. Perfect for Christmas cookies, cutout recipes, or party platters, they’re a baking classic that never goes out of style!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 227 grams unsalted butter
- 113 grams cream cheese
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
- 320 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract, then beat until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
Divide the dough into two portions and flatten each into a disk. Wrap the disks in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness.
Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes, and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie.
Re-roll scraps and repeat the process until all the dough is used.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but not browned.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorate the cookies as desired with icing, sprinkles, or leave them plain to enjoy their buttery flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3999 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 236.6 g | 303% | |
| Saturated Fat | 136.8 g | 684% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 617 mg | 206% | |
| Sodium | 1432 mg | 62% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 453.2 g | 165% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.7 g | 31% | |
| Total Sugars | 205.5 g | ||
| Protein | 41.6 g | 83% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 202 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 15.0 mg | 83% | |
| Potassium | 550 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
