Easy Cream Cheese Cookies
Try these decadent cookies that are perfect for that light snack before or after dinner.
Yield
36 servingsPrep
20 minCook
10 minReady
30 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
vegetable shortening
butter flavor |
*
|
| 1 | pk |
cream cheese
softened (3 ounce package) |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
milk
|
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | cup |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| ½ | cup |
pecans
chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
vegetable shortening
butter flavor |
*
|
| 1 | pk |
cream cheese
softened (3 ounce package) |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 237 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 118 | ml |
pecans
chopped |
|
Directions
Heat oven to 375℉ (190℃). Cream crisco, cream cheese and milk in medium bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat in sugar and vanilla. Mix in flour. Stir in nuts.
Drop level measuring tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Remove to cooling rack.
Makes 3 dozen 2 inch cookies.
Lemon or Orange Variation: Add ½ teaspoon grated lemon or orange peel to dough.
