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Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe – Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Cookies have an incredible peanut butter flavor made even better with the addition of cream cheese. Super delicious when dunked in milk or your favorite hot drink, you’ll love this richer and more flavorful twist on classic peanut butter cookies! Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the Cream Cheese and Peanut Butter Cookies recipe
- 1 stick (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ounces (60g) creamy peanut butter
- 2 ounces (60g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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Peanut Butter Cookies with Cream Cheese
The flavor of these peanut butter cookies is just hard to beat. These homemade cookies are sweet and buttery rich with that special cream cheese addition. The result is a soft, chewy, addictive cookie with just a bit bolder flavor than the original. Plus, the kids will love helping you roll and press them with a fork!
How to make cream cheese peanut butter cookies
The method to make peanut butter cookies with cream cheese is very simple: First cream butter, cream cheese, and peanut butter with a whisk or an electric mixer in a medium bowl. Add sugar, egg, vanilla extract while beating until combined. Add in baking powder and the flour progressively. Refrigerate. Preheat your oven to 375ºF (190ºC). make balls and arrange them on a baking sheet. Gently flatten the balls, using a fork. Bake the cream cheese peanut butter cookies for 9-11 minutes. Enjoy!
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Directions
1. To make the cream cheese peanut butter cookies: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cream together butter, cream cheese, and peanut butter with a whisk or an electric mixer.
2. Add sugar and beat for 1 minute. Add egg and beat to combine. Add vanilla extracts and beat the dough until combined. Add in baking powder and the flour progressively, mixing to combine.
3. Once incorporated, refrigerate the dough for at least an hour, covered.
4. Preheat your oven to 375ºF (190ºC). The dough can be sticky so dust your hands with flour to roll out 1-2 inch balls. Arrange the balls on the prepared baking sheet. Gently flatten the balls, using a fork. Don’t flatten too much, the peanut butter and cream cheese cookies won’t puff up otherwise.
5. Bake the cream cheese peanut butter cookies for 9-11 minutes. Remove the cookies from the oven when you see the underside edges turning golden. This might vary for your oven, so watch these cookies carefully. Allow cooling down on a wire rack and dust the cream cheese peanut butter cookies with icing sugar, if you like. Enjoy!
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Tips for the cream cheese peanut butter cookies recipe
- Make sure to use natural/organic peanut butter that doesn’t have any added sugar.
- Do not use light, fat-free, or whipped cream cheese because your cookie dough will become runny and spread when baking.
- Keep in mind that the dough does need to be refrigerated for at least an hour. This will help the cream cheese peanut butter cookies keep their shape and puff up slightly when baking.
- The balls of dough can end up sticky but they totally worth it! Dampen your hands before rolling and wash them up if they get too caked with the cookie dough.
How and How Long to Store the Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Cookies
The cream cheese peanut butter cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for two days.
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- Cream Cheese Cookies
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