Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Cream cheese turns good sugar cookies into GREAT sugar cookies! These cookies are soft, tender, and chewy with incredible flavor.

Ingredients

• 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 2 ounces (57g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• optional: 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 4 ounces (113g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 2 cups (240g) confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• sprinkles

Instructions

1. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together until combined. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese together for 2 minutes on high speed until completely smooth and creamy. Add the granulated sugar and beat on medium high speed until fluffy and light in color. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and almond extract on high speed. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the