Cream Cheese Christmas Cookies – a delicious recipe with butter, cream cheese, white sugar, vanilla, flour, salt. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
2
Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in chopped pecans. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
3
On four sheets of aluminum foil, shape dough into four 6 inch rolls, 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap each roll tightly in foil and refrigerate over night.
4
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with foil. Remove rolls of dough from refrigerator one at a time. Coat each roll with red or green sugar crystals; cut dough into 1/4 inch slices.
5
Place on prepared cookie sheets; top each cookie with a pecan half. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until bottom of cookie is lightly browned when lifted.
1663
kcal
Calories
108
g
Fat
169
g
Carbs
16
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, 1 cup white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.
Yes, Cream Cheese Christmas Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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