These thick, soft, and creamy cookies are full of rich cheesecake flavor and studded with festive holiday sprinkles!
Hi friends!
Today, it’s all about the cookie! It’s The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap Reveal Day!!!
I’m so excited to see all of the cookies that were baked and swapped for this wonderful cause. And I can’t lie… it’s also been a blast eating all of the wonderful cookies received 😉
I chose these holiday confetti cheesecake cookies as my “share” cookie for several reasons, but mainly, for the two I’ll share with you today: texture and taste. Ok… and looks! I think sprinkles make everything just a little more special this time of year! But I digress; back to texture and taste!!!
The texture is dreamily soft and creamy (thank you butter and cream cheese!), and stays moist for daaaaaaays! Perfect for when you’re mailing cookies…! And the taste is a knockout drop kick of rich, cheesecake flavor.
Just a warning… if you’re planning on sharing these, double the recipe! You won’t be able to eat just one!
Holiday Confetti Cheesecake Cookie – Baker by Nature
Makes 16 large cookies
Ingredients:
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
(1) 8 oz package of cream cheese, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sprinkles of your choice
Instructions:
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy; about 3 minutes. Add sugar and beat for another minute, then add egg yolks and vanilla, and beat again for another minute.
In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add dry flour mixture to wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
Transfer dough to a lightly floured countertop and knead once or twice before wrapping in saran wrap, and transferring to the refrigerator to chill for at least one hour; up to two hours.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
Using a melon baller or ice cream spoon, scoop 1/4 cup sized rounds of dough and using the palms of your hands, roll them into even circles. Roll the dough in the sprinkles, then press firmly down on the center of each cookie – this will help them bake evenly. Place cookies on prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches in between each cookie for spreading (although these don’t spread much).
Place baking sheets in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the centers are set and the edges are golden brown. Carefully transfer cookies to cooling wracks to cool completely.
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
I love how fluffy the cream cheese seems to make these cookies, look delicious!
Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says
I participated in the swap for the first time this year – receiving cookies in the mail is my new favorite thing! I’m a pretty big fan of sending cookies too. These look delicious and I love the festive sprinkles!
Camilla @ Culinary Adventures says
Sprinkles = edible confetti! What a great looking cookie for the #FBCookieSwap. Looks amazingly festive.
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says
this was my first time participating and i really enjoyed it. love the addiction of cream cheese.
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says
I love a good holiday confetti cookie. But the fact that these are cheesecake, makes them an 11/10!
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
Cream cheese in cookie dough recipes ROCKS! The first time I ever used a cookie press was with my grandmother making the cream cheese and lemon cookies from the Betty Crocker Cooky Book. So fun! Love your festive sprinkles touch for Christmas! Thanks for sharing, girl. Will pin to group boards tonight! XO P.S. Sorry to have been away from blog love…wicked cold and my new camera died! Had to get a new one. 🙂
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
These sprinkles are so Christmasy and cute! Cheesecake cookies sound amazing too. Can’t wait to try. Will definitely be doubling the recipe : )
Eva @ Eva Bakes says
Bring on the sprinkles!
Laura (Blogging Over Thyme) says
These are so much fun! I’ve been meaning to try cream cheese in cookies for a while now–they just look so soft.
And, of course, the sprinkles. Always love the sprinkles.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
I am so happy it is #fbcookieswap reveal day! I love seeing all the amazing cookies that were created for such a worthy cause!!