EASY CREAM CHEESE COOKIES RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, cream cheese and 1/2 cup softened butter with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until fluffy; scrape side of bowl. Beat in egg just until smooth. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla. On low speed, beat flour mixture into sugar mixture until well blended. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Shape dough into 60 (1-inch) balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, 1/4 cup softened butter, 2 to 4 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla with spoon until smooth and fluffy. If frosting is too stiff to spread, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Tint with food color. Using knife, spread slightly less than 1 teaspoon frosting on each cooled cookie; top with sprinkles. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature.

Steps:

• Place 8 ounces cream cheese and 1 stick unsalted butter in the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large bowl if using a handheld electric mixer). Let sit at room temperature until softened, about 45 minutes.
• Add 1 pound powdered sugar (about 4 cups), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Beat with the paddle attachment, starting on low speed for 30 seconds then increasing speed to medium-high, until well-combined, smooth, and fluffy, about 3 minutes.