Cream Cheese Christmas Cookies

Vegetarian
Cream Cheese Christmas Cookies
45 min.
60
96kcal

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Get ready to indulge in the festive spirit with these delightful Cream Cheese Christmas Cookies! Perfectly suited for the holiday season, these cookies are not only vegetarian but also a treat that everyone will love. With a rich and creamy texture, thanks to the cream cheese, and a buttery flavor that melts in your mouth, these cookies are sure to become a cherished addition to your holiday baking tradition.

Imagine the joy of sharing these beautifully decorated cookies with family and friends, each one topped with a crunchy pecan half and sparkling with vibrant red sugar crystals. The combination of flavors—from the sweetness of the sugar to the nutty richness of the pecans—creates a delightful balance that will have everyone reaching for seconds.

What’s more, this recipe is easy to follow and yields a generous batch of 60 cookies, making it perfect for holiday gatherings, cookie exchanges, or simply to enjoy at home. With a preparation time of just 45 minutes, you can whip up these festive treats in no time. So gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and let’s make some magical memories in the kitchen this holiday season!

Ingredients

  • cup butter softened
  • ounce cream cheese 
  • 2.5 cups flour all-purpose
  • cup pecan halves 
  • 0.5 cup pecans chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.5 cup sugar crystals red
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • cup sugar white

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • plastic wrap
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Cream together the butter and cream cheese.
  2. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in chopped pecans. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  4. On four sheets of aluminum foil, shape dough into four 6 inch rolls, 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap each roll tightly in foil and refrigerate over night.
  5. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with foil.
  6. Remove rolls of dough from refrigerator one at a time. Coat each roll with red or green sugar crystals; cut dough into 1/4 inch slices.
  7. Place on prepared cookie sheets; top each cookie with a pecan half.
  8. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until bottom of cookie is lightly browned when lifted.

Nutrition Facts

Calories96kcal
Protein4.2%
Fat57.21%
Carbs38.59%

Properties

Glycemic Index
5.2
Glycemic Load
6.43
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
1.6530434890124%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.27mg
Delphinidin
0.19mg
Catechin
0.19mg
Epigallocatechin
0.14mg
Epicatechin
0.02mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.06mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:96.34kcal
4.82%
Fat:6.28g
9.66%
Saturated Fat:2.87g
17.96%
Carbohydrates:9.53g
3.18%
Net Carbohydrates:9.14g
3.32%
Sugar:5.25g
5.84%
Cholesterol:11.95mg
3.98%
Sodium:55.73mg
2.42%
Alcohol:0.01g
100%
Alcohol %:0.07%
100%
Protein:1.04g
2.07%
Manganese:0.15mg
7.57%
Vitamin B1:0.06mg
3.92%
Selenium:2.26µg
3.22%
Vitamin A:146.74IU
2.93%
Folate:10.55µg
2.64%
Vitamin B2:0.04mg
2.35%
Copper:0.04mg
1.96%
Phosphorus:17.67mg
1.77%
Iron:0.31mg
1.74%
Vitamin B3:0.34mg
1.71%
Fiber:0.39g
1.54%
Magnesium:4.66mg
1.17%
Zinc:0.18mg
1.17%
Vitamin E:0.16mg
1.06%
Source:Allrecipes