Holiday Oreo Cream Cheese Cookies

Holiday Oreo Cream Cheese Cookies

This cookie recipe was passed on from Emily Franceschini @ Painting It Purple.  

Ingredients

1. 3 ounces cream cheese, softened (add 4 ounces if you want more cream cheese flavor)
2. 8 tablespoons butter, salted, softened
3. 3/4 cup granulated sugar
4. 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
5. 10-12 Oreo cookies, crushed, some larger bits too
6. 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
7. Optional: Food coloring for the holidays

Instructions

1. In a large bowl beat cream cheese, then beat in butter.
2. Add sugar and mix until light and fluffy. Add in vanilla and mix.
3. Add a couple drops of a holiday food coloring for a festive touch
4. Add flour gradually and mix until well combined.
5. Fold in Oreos, then cover bowl and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
6. Preheat oven to 375 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Scoop out two tablespoons and roll into a 2 inch ball.
8. Place them on your cookie sheet and press down lightly.
9. Bake for 9-11 minutes – the edges will start to brown but the cookie will be soft. That's what you want. 
10. Remove from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes, then carefully transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling.