Cream Cheese Cookies

Step 1

In a bowl beat the softened butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar. Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, until evenly combined.

Cream the Butter and Sugars

In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Mix Dry Ingredients

Step 2

Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, be careful not to overmix.

Combine mixtures

Step 3

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour in the fridge. The cookie batter will be very soft and sticky.

Let the Dough Chill

Step 4

Use a medium cookie scoop to make even sized cookie balls. Roll in the granulated sugar and place a couple of inches apart on the prepared tray.

Scoop and Roll the dough

Step 5

Once cream cheese cookies are cooled place powdered sugar in a bowl and dip baked cookies in powdered sugar.

Bake

Step 6

Enjoy!