Cheesecake Cookies

Here's an incredibly easy cookie recipe that I've made a few times now (both because of how easy it is, and because everyone I know seems to love them).


CHEESECAKE COOKIES:

Ingredients:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup All Purpose flour

(optional): toppings/flavors. Examples include zest with a squeeze of juice, chocolate chips, craisins, etc.

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F

2. Line baking sheet with Silpat (or parchment paper)

3. In a large bowl, beat together butter, cream cheese, and sugar

4. Add flour and mix until dough forms

5. Add any flavors you want

6. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto Silpat or parchment paper. You can add additional toppings at this point.

7. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until the bottom edge starts to brown.

These are flavored with orange zest/juice and topped with Craisins.