Name: Cheesecake Cookies
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 31 min
Yield: 18 cookies
Cuisine: American

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March 4, 2026

These Cheesecake Cookies are one of everyone’s favorites during the holidays. They’re tender, light and will melt in your mouth! This Christmas cheesecake cookie recipe results in creamy, like a crispy cheesecake, cookies; A unique crowd pleaser.

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Cheesecake Cookies

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together softened butter and cream cheese with granulated sugar.

Add egg and almond extract. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.

Next, add the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder and salt.

Mix until a cookie dough forms.

Roll the cookie dough into 1 ½ inch spheres. Place gently on a cookie sheet (you may have to bake it on 2 pans), leaving at least 1 ½ inches apart from each other.

Bake for 11 to 13 minutes. Allow to cool then sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Room Temperature Cream Cheese 🧈
Soften your cream cheese at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing to ensure smooth, lump-free batter and better incorporation with butter for optimal cookie texture.
Chill Dough Before Baking ❄️
Refrigerate your dough for at least 2 hours before baking to prevent spreading and maintain the tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture that defines these premium cookies.
Balance Almond Extract Precisely 🌰
Use exactly 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract—too much will overpower the delicate cheesecake flavor, while too little won't add the distinctive warmth that elevates these cookies.
Sift Dry Ingredients Together 🎯
Sift flour, baking powder, and powdered sugar together before adding to the wet mixture to eliminate lumps and ensure even distribution for uniform, light cookies.
Slight Underbaking for Creaminess 🍪
Remove cookies from the oven when edges are set but the centers still appear slightly underdone—they'll continue cooking as they cool, resulting in that signature creamy cheesecake texture.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.