Cream Cheese Shortbread – a delicious recipe with flour, sugar, baking powder, cold butter, cream cheese, milk. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
2
Whisk flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Cut cold butter pieces into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Fold cream cheese into butter mixture.
3
Stir a small amount of the 3/4 cup milk into cream cheese mixture, continuing to add milk until the dough is sticky. Turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead until the dough is soft, 1 to 5 minutes.
4
Roll or cut dough into desired shape and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Brush 1 tablespoon milk over the top of the dough.
5
Bake shortbread in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, 15 to 25 minutes.
753
kcal
Calories
40
g
Fat
88
g
Carbs
10
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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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 8 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into chunks, and more.
Yes, Cream Cheese Shortbread 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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