Cream Cheese Cookies

Summary

Yield48
SourceMy mother got the recipe from a very good friend of the family. She's since passed. Thank you Susan for this wonderful recipe
Prep Time15 minutes
RecipesCookies

Description

A very rich, but utterly delicious cookie.

Ingredients

  • 1⁄2 lb unsalted butter softened
  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1⁄2 C granulated sugar
  • 2 C sifted all purpose flour

Instructions

Cream butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together. Add flour in small batches. Form into a round, cover in Saran Wrap, and let sit in refridgerator for about 1 hour. Take out and let soften again enough for it to be pliable. Using either a hand cookie press or an electric (The Wilton hand Cookie Press will not work, the batter is much to thick. Their words, not mine.) It has to be a heavy duty cookie press. I originally used the Super Shooter, but unfortunately after 20 years, I finally had to lay it to rest. I am going to try the Salton Electric cookie press, which is somewhat like the Super Shooter, but is cordless, and you can recharge it in a short amount of time. I'll let you know how it goes. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Keep a close watch. The cookie should NOT turn brown on the top. Just lightly browned on the bottom. If they are brown on top, you've baked them too long.

Notes

The only experience with this recipe is the joy of baking with my cousins, my sister, my aunt and my Mom for many years. Again, this is a VERY rich cookie. I don't recommend eating more than 2 or 3 at a time.