Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Name: Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 tablespoons salted butter (softened); 1 bar (8 oz) full-fat cream cheese (softened); 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2¼ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt ((see notes)); 5 tablespoons salted butter (softened); 4 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon almond extract; sprinkles and gel food coloring ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:10min

The best Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies are perfectly soft-baked, thick, chewy, and so creamy thanks to the surprise ingredient that turn regular sugar cookies into incredible - cream cheese! Topped with a simple powdered sugar vanilla frosting and sprinkles.

Updated at: Fri, 14 Nov 2025 08:26:45 GMT