Do you have a favorite cookie? Mine is probably chocolate chip but a close second is a good sugar cookie. When I came across the recipe for ULTIMATE Sugar Cookie, I stopped searching and bookmarked the recipe.
Why is this recipe the Ultimate Sugar Cookie? The secret ingredients are cream cheese and melted butter. The cream cheese, I totally get but melted butter just seems counter intuitive to cookies. The results a slightly crispy, yet creamy sugar cookie!
The Ultimate Sugar Cookie:
Yields about 18 large size cookies
Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar, plus about 1/3 cup for rolling
2 ounces of cream cheese (cut into eight pieces so it's easier to incorporate)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and still warm
1/3 cup canola oil (or vegetable oil)
1 large egg
1 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions:
- Adjust oven rack to middle position. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Add 1 1/2 cups sugar and cream cheese to a large bowl. Pour warm butter over sugar mixture and whisk until combined. Add vegetable oil and whisk again until incorporated.
- Add egg, cream, vanilla and whisk until smooth.
- Add half of flour mixture and gently mix in with a spatula or wooden spoon until almost incorporated, then do the same with the remaining flour.
- Measure 1/3 cup sugar into a bowl. Using about a 2" size scoop (approximately 2 1/2 tablespoon size), scoop cookie dough, drop into hands and roll gently into a ball. Working in batches, roll balls of dough in the sugar to coat evenly and then space a few inches apart on cookie sheets. There will be enough room for 6 large cookies per sheet.
- Using bottom of a drinking glass or a measuring cup, flatten each cookie so it is about 3" in diameter.
- Sprinkle top of each cookie with additional sugar
- Top with colored sprinkles if desired.
- Bake one sheet at a time, just until edges are barely beginning to turn golden - about 12-13 minutes. Rotate cookie sheets halfway through baking time.
- Remove pan from oven, and allow cookies to cool 2 minutes on the sheets on a baking rack. Then, slide cookies on parchment paper off sheet to the rack and allow to cool.
every cookie I've ever made with cream cheese has been AMAZING! I look forward to giving these a try :)
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe! Can't wait to make them.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a keeper! I love a good sugar cookie.
ReplyDeleteHi Julie,
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing better than a great Sugar Cookie and this recipe looks delicious. Great selection for the SRC.
Miz Helen
Love sugar cookies! Interesting combo with the cream cheese and melted butter-yum:@)
ReplyDeleteYour group always has such fun with the Secret Recipe Club. It's great to have a good sugar cookie recipe, and it's always a lot of fun discovering a new blog and seeing what it's all about!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE a good sugar cookie. These really do sound ULTIMATE.
ReplyDeleteNo matter how many cookies I have i eat them all. These are so perfect!
ReplyDeleteOooh. I love a good sugar cookie, and these look awesome. What a great choice!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite cookies is oatmeal...but I love a good sugar cookie. I just realized I've never made sugar cookies. You've inspired me to give them a try.
ReplyDeleteI've been away for the past week but what a welcome home a delicious sugar cookie would be :) They are so delicious when the recipe is right!
ReplyDeleteThey do look like the ultimate! I love chocolate chip, but I would never turn down a sugar cookie.
ReplyDeleteI have never made a sugar cookie with cream cheese, I must try it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. I see 2 of my friends right above me, funny! We know each other from a cooking forum, before blogging.
Bookmarking this!