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
Creme de Menthe Cheesecake Cookies
Can you freeze Creme de Menthe Cheesecake Cookies?
Freeze undecorated cookies in freezer containers. To use, thaw and decorate as desired.
Creme de Menthe Cheesecake Cookies
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yield
4 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1-1/3 cups Andes creme de menthe baking chips
- Optional: Green candy coating disks and sprinkles
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cookie dough and flour until blended and dough is softened. Beat in egg. Add cream cheese; beat until smooth. Stir in baking chips. (Dough will be soft.)
- Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until bottoms are golden brown, 11-13 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- If decorating cookies, melt candy coating in a microwave. Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag; insert a small round pastry tip. Fill bag with melted coating. Pipe designs onto cookies; decorate with sprinkles.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 95 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 51mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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