Sweet Decadenze

This is another cookie recipe which I didn’t bake recently.  About a year ago, I baked these cookies several times trying to achieve the most perfect cheesecake cookies, but somehow they always become sticky soon after being left at room temperature.  Other than that one complaint, I really like this recipe which I found at bakingsheet.

Chewy Cheesecake Cookies
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup butter, room temp.
1/2 cup cream cheese, room temp.
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 tsp salt

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Prepare a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper.
3. Sift together the all purpose flour, and baking powder.  Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, cream together the soft butter and cream cheese.
5. Gradually add in the sugar at medium speed until mixture becomes light and fluffy.
6. Add in the egg and salt.
7. Using hand or at low speed, mix in the sifted dry ingredients.
8. Drop doughs of about 1 rounded tbsp each onto the baking tray.
9. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until cookies are edges are lightly browned.
10. Transfer the cookies to cool on the cooling rack.

Yield : 36 cookies

This is a recipe I intend to revisit at the next available opportunity.  I just have to find a way to ensure that these cookies do not ‘melt’ the moment they cool down or leave the refrigerator.