Almond Butter Cookies With Cream Cheese Recipe

A treasured family recipe (source unknown!), these almond butter cookies with cream cheese are incredibly versatile! Perfect for holidays with candied cherries and chocolate drizzle, or enjoy them plain for a delightful anytime treat. This recipe offers three easy methods for shaping the dough: spoon drops, cookie press, or rolled and cut. Get ready for melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 913.9 kcal
Protein 24g
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Ingredients for Almond Butter Cookies With Cream Cheese

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How to Make Almond Butter Cookies With Cream Cheese

  1. Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter, 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (softened), and ¾ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon almond extract (or other flavoring of choice).
  3. Beat until completely smooth and well combined.
  4. Gradually add 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. **Method 1 (Spoon Drops):** Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a sugar-coated flat-bottomed glass.
  6. **Method 2 (Cookie Press):** Force dough through a cookie press using your desired shape.
  7. **Method 3 (Rolled & Cut):** Chill dough for 1-1 ½ hours. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to ¼ inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters.
  8. For holiday cookies: Press half a candied cherry into the center of each unbaked cookie.
  9. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Reduce baking time for chewier cookies.
  10. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Drizzle with melted white or dark chocolate, if desired.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

19 g

Sugar

206g

Fat

135g

Carbs

38g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Almond Butter Cookies With Cream Cheese?

Almond Butter Cookies With Cream Cheese takes about 45 minutes from start to finish — roughly 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Almond Butter Cookies With Cream Cheese?

Almond Butter Cookies With Cream Cheese has approximately 913.9 calories per serving, with about 24 g protein, 38 g carbohydrates and 69 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Almond Butter Cookies With Cream Cheese?

The key ingredients for Almond Butter Cookies With Cream Cheese are Sugar, Butter, Cream Cheese, Egg, Vanilla, Almond Extract. See the full list with measurements above.

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