Holiday Cooking & Baking Recipes: Cream Cheese Cookies Recipe - 1st Day of Christmas Cookies

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chopped chocolate

Chopped chocolate can be more cost-effective.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: none

Seeds can provide a nut-free option.

Start by making the Christmas cookies earlier than normal to prepare for Christmas.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of solid shortening (butter flavor) and 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese.

Beat the shortening and cream cheese together until well creamed.

Add 1 cup of sugar and beat until creamy.

Add 2 egg yolks to the mixture for richness and mix well.

In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour with 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and mix to incorporate.

Use a teaspoon to drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes.

Prepare the icing by mixing 1 1/2 sticks of room temperature butter with 4 cups of confectioner sugar and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.

Once the cookies are cooled, frost them with the buttercream icing.

Decorate the frosted cookies with sprinkles.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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