Kid-friendly Cream Cheese Cookies

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A mouth-watering, creamy dessert, these cookies can be made into fun shapes—great for kids! Consider adding chocolate to your cream cheese cookie dough for a little extra decadence.

Makes about 60 cookies.

Difficulty: Medium

Baking time: 8 to 10 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

3 ½ tablespoons Stevita Organic Blend or 7 packets of Stevita Organic Stevia

1 egg

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cream together butter, cream cheese, Stevita, egg, and vanilla extract in a bowl until fluffy. Fold in all-purpose flour and baking powder until combined. Choose one of the following shaping methods.
  2. First method, shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Use the bottom of a drinking glass to press the balls flat.
  3. Second method, chill the dough, roll it out, and cut into desired shapes. Place on a greased cookie sheet.
  4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

 

NUTRITIONAL DATA (PER SERVING): 43 CALORIES; 3G TOTAL FAT; I G PROTEIN; 3G CARBOHYORATE • FOOD EXCHANGES: 1/2 FAT 

 

Variation

 

Chocolate Cream Cheese Cookies

In a double boiler, combine 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate and 1 tablespoon Stevita Organic Blend. Stir over medium heat until smooth, then combine with cream cheese and continue preparing as directed.