Ingredients for Aunt Bessie's Cream Cheese Cookies
- 1 cup butter, softened
- Brown Sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Raisins
- Pecans (optional, quantity to taste)
- 1 egg
- Heavy Cream
- Lemon Juice
- Nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Sprinkles (optional, quantity to taste)
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How to Make Aunt Bessie's Cream Cheese Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Beat in the sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- If desired, stir in chopped nuts or sprinkles.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
1 g
Sugar
36g
Fat
14g
Carbs
4g
