Cream cheese cookies
Description
This recipe will not take much time. Golden cream cheese cookies with a caramel crust will drive not only your family but also your friends wild—everyone will flock to try them. Serve the dessert with hot tea or coffee, lemonade, whipped cream, or syrup. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. You can use cream cheese of any brand; they all work well for making these cookies.
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Step 2
Put the cream cheese in a deep bowl and crack the chicken egg into the same bowl. Add sugar and salt, soft butter, and mix everything thoroughly. If you like, you can melt the butter ahead of time in a pan or in the microwave.
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Step 3
Gradually add high-grade wheat flour and knead a dough that is not too stiff.
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Step 4
Wrap the ball of dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20–30 minutes so the butter thickens slightly.
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Step 5
Then wet your hands with water and divide the cooled dough into equal pieces; roll each piece between your palms.
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Step 6
Coat each piece in the remaining granulated sugar. You can add a little vanilla sugar or ground cinnamon — it will be even more fragrant and delicious!
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Step 7
Arrange the portions evenly spaced in the pan; they will spread slightly as they bake. Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake the cookies for about 15–20 minutes on the middle rack.
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Step 8
Transfer the finished cookies from the baking sheet to a plate with a spatula and let them cool slightly. They will become crispy.
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Step 9
Serve the cookies at the table with any drinks you like. Enjoy your meal!