Creme de Menthe Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

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Some say these are the best cookies they’ve ever had! Such a cinch to put together with just five ingredients, and so easy to vary. Stir in your favorite baking chips and change up the decorations to suit any holiday. See why they’re the best? —Sheila Sporn, Houston, Texas

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Creme de Menthe Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Yield: 48 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1-1/3 cups Andes creme de menthe baking chips
Green candy coating disks and sprinkles, optional

Directions

Let cookie dough stand at room temperature for 5 minutes to soften. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add egg and cookie dough; beat until combined. Add baking chips and mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 9-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
If decoration is desired, melt candy coating in a microwave. Transfer melted coating to a pastry or plastic bag; cut a small hole in the corner. Pipe designs onto cookies and decorate with sprinkles. Yield: 4 dozen.

To Make Ahead: Bake and cool cookies as directed. Freeze for up to 1 month. Several hours before serving, proceed with finishing cookies as directed.

Originally published as Creme de Menthe Cheesecake Cookies in Simple & Delicious October/November 2012, p40