Red, White & Blue Cream Cheese Cookies
Red, White & Blue Cream Cheese Cookies are soft, chewy, and perfectly patriotic! These delicious cookies are made with freeze-dried blueberries and strawberries that add lots of flavor and the right colors for the 4th of July.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 229kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened to room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries
- ½ cup freeze-dried blueberries
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar for about 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and beat for 2-3 more minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix just until combined. Fold in the freeze-dried fruit and white chocolate chips. Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Use a cookie scoop to scoop out the cookie dough and place it on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 321IU | Vitamin C: 120mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 3mg