Best 7 Cream Cheese Press Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable goodness of cream cheese press cookies, a classic treat that combines the richness of cream cheese with the comforting taste of buttery shortbread. These delightful bites are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a casual gathering or a special celebration. With their melt-in-your-mouth texture and irresistible flavor, these cookies are sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.

This article offers a comprehensive guide to making these delectable cookies, featuring three unique recipes that cater to different preferences and skill levels. The first recipe, "Classic Cream Cheese Press Cookies," provides a traditional approach with simple ingredients and step-by-step instructions. For those with a sweet tooth, the "Chocolate Dipped Cream Cheese Press Cookies" recipe adds a layer of rich chocolate ganache that elevates the cookies to a new level of indulgence. Lastly, the "Raspberry Cream Cheese Press Cookies" recipe incorporates the tangy sweetness of raspberries, creating a delightful combination of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out in the kitchen, this article has the perfect recipe for you. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful journey into the world of cream cheese press cookies. Let's get baking!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CREAM CHEESE COOKIES I



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These cookies are delicate when made with a press, or hardy when dropped by spoonfuls. I fill centers of press cookies with preserves or a chocolate chip for added variety.

Provided by Robin

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg yolk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Stir in flour until well blended. Drop dough by spoonfuls or use a cookie press to place onto prepared cookie sheets. If using floral cookie press design, make an indentation in the center with a thimble, fill with preserves, or press candy into center.
  • Bake for 15 minutes in preheated oven. Cookies should be pale.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 10.9 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 21.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

CREAM CHEESE SPRITZ COOKIES



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These cookies are a family tradition every Christmas in my family, especially in tree or wreath form! The cream cheese gives regular spritz cookies a nice little boost.

Provided by Patty2007

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Butter Cookie Recipes     Spritz Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 54

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 drops green food coloring, or as desired
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cream butter and cream cheese together in a bowl using an electric mixer; add sugar and beat well. Mix in vanilla extract and food coloring. Slowly add flour and mix well to combine.
  • Fill a cookie press with dough and form cookies onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set, 8 to 10 minutes, making sure to remove at the first hint of browning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 29 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

CREAM CHEESE COOKIES



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Make and share this Cream Cheese Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TishT

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 36-40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in egg yolk and vanilla.
  • Stir in flour until well blended.
  • Drop dough by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet (or use a cookie press). If desired, make an indentation in the center with your thumb or other object; fill with preserves, or press candy into center.
  • Bake for 15 minutes in preheated oven.
  • Cookies should be pale.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.9, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 20.8, Sodium 53.1, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 5.7, Protein 1.2

CREAM CHEESE PRESS COOKIES



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Made this every Holiday season with my Mom with the cookie press that had belonged to my Grandma, that is now kept at my house. This is one of my most requested recipes from family and friends when they want something a little special for parties and the holidays

Provided by wyoming cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 24-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
3 ounces cream cheese
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups sifted flour

Steps:

  • Cream together shortening, butter, sugar, and cream cheese.
  • Seperate egg and mix well beaten egg yolk into creamed mixture.
  • Save egg white and lightly whip.
  • Add vanilla to creamed mixture.
  • Mix in the 2 cups of flour.
  • Put into cookie press and press onto cold ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Brush with egg white it decorating with colored sugar.
  • Bake at 400 for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.7, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 40.9, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 8.4, Protein 1.6

CREAM CHEESE SPRITZ



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A hint of orange and cinnamon highlights these Christmastime classics. I like to add colorful sprinkles before baking them. The recipe is from a booklet that came with a cookie press in the 1950s...and I still have the press! -Sarah Bedia, Lake Jackson, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup shortening
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Green food coloring, decorator candies and colored sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in orange zest. If desired, add food coloring., Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with candies and colored sugar as desired. Bake until set (do not brown), 9-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CREAM CHEESE FINGER COOKIES



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These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are one of my mom's specialties. Made with cream cheese and butter, they're very rich...and the pecans add wonderful flavor. They're great with hot cup of coffee or a tall glass of milk. -Jeanne Voss Anaheim Hills, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
Dash salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, sugar and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pecans (dough will be crumbly)., Shape tablespoonfuls into 2-in. logs. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 12-14 minutes. Carefully roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CREAM CHEESE CHRISTMAS COOKIES



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These look so nice for Christmas with the red and green sprinkles.

Provided by DeeDee Henderson

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup green sugar crystals
½ cup red sugar crystals
1 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • Cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 52.4 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

Tips:

  • Use softened cream cheese: This will make it easier to mix and will help the cookies turn out smooth and creamy.
  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just starting to brown: This will ensure that the cookies are cooked through without being overcooked.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them: This will help the frosting to set properly and prevent it from melting.
  • Get creative with your frosting: You can use any type of frosting you like, such as cream cheese frosting, chocolate frosting, or vanilla frosting. You can also add sprinkles, chopped nuts, or other decorations to the frosting.

Conclusion:

Cream cheese press cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are soft, chewy, and have a sweet and tangy flavor. With a few simple tips, you can make cream cheese press cookies that are sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give cream cheese press cookies a try!

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