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    Home » Recipes » Cookies & Bars

    Melissa's Cream Cheese Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

    December 22, 2012 by keepinitkind 17 Comments

    Back in the day, my friend used to host a cookie exchange party every year.  Everyone would bring about 40-50 cookies and the recipe printed out on an index card.  Each person would get to take 2 of each type of cookie as well as the recipe for each cookie.  It was an awesome party and it's something I miss doing each year.  I am ecstatic to tell you all, however, that through December 24th, I will be hosting a virtual, vegan version of this cookie swap party, with tons of guest posts from some of my favorite bloggers.  Keep checking back to see who brings what type of cookie!

    This cookie swap party has had so many amazing guests so far, and today's guest is no exception.  Melissa, from Vegan Fling, is just a powerhouse of talent.  She is an incredible photographer and all of her recipes are just plain genius.  Melissa does wonders with recreating family traditions with a vegan spin and every time I visit Vegan Fling, I'm left wishing that I could come hang out with her family!  If that weren't enough, every post is filled with positivity and proves how easy it is to be vegan, even if the rest of your family is not.  Melissa's contribution to the cookie swap has me in total awe (The cream cheese!  The sparkles!  The stars!) and I'm sure that you will be too.

    Cream Cheese Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

    I am very excited to be participating in the Keepin' It Kind cookie swap party today! All the recipes so far have been so wonderful and creative, and I hope everyone will enjoy these simple and easy sugar cookies that I am bringing to the party.

    Cream Cheese Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
    Cream Cheese Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

    My family loves to bake around the holidays, and we usually make a variety of cookies and other baked treats. These cream cheese sugar cookies are the perfect base to decorate however you'd like. We've never really been into elaborate decorations on cookies, and I'm much happier with a simple icing or just sprinkles. I found these all natural sprinkles that were dyed with vegetable juices and I love them! I decided to make sparkly star cookies, and they looked pretty festive in my holiday cookie gift boxes.

    Cream Cheese Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

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    Melissa’s Cream Cheese Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

    Ingredients

    • 1 1/4 C flour
    • 1/4 C cornmeal
    • 1/8 tsp salt
    • 1/2 C vegan butter, softened
    • 1/2 C sugar
    • 4 oz vegan cream cheese
    • splash of almond milk
    • sprinkles

    Instructions

    1. Combine flour, cornmeal, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
    2. Beat the butter, sugar, and cream cheese together. Stir flour mixture in a little at a time.
    3. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 F.
    4. Place the dough out on a floured surface and roll to 1/4 in thick.
    5. Cut with cookie cutters of your choice.
    6. Brush tops of cookies with a little almond milk and top with sprinkles.
    7. Bake 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!
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    Cream Cheese Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
    Cream Cheese Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

    Thank you so much to Kristy for having me over today, and I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season filled with lots of vegan cookies!

    Thanks for stopping by and be sure to come back Sunday to see who our next special guest is and what they bring to the party!  Thank you so much, Melissa, for sharing these gorgeous sparkly stars!

    Be sure to check out the rest of the cookies at the party:

                  Ashlae's Mini Gingerbread Folk    Jackie's Persimmon Oatmeal Cookies  Richa's Macaroons  Caitlin's Applesauce Raisin Oatmeal Cookies  Gabby's Nutmeg Logs  Melissa's Cream Cheese Sprinkle Sugar Cookies  brownies-1024x530  Ultimate Quadruple Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    • Gabby's Nutmeg Logs
    • Caitlin's Applesauce Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
    • Richa's Zesty Coconut Macaroons with Cranberries and Pistachios
    • Jackie's Persimmon Oatmeal Cookies

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Somer

      December 22, 2012 at 10:05 am

      I love that these are simple. Sometimes simple is best! I'd love to find those sprinkles too!

      Reply
      • keepinitkind

        December 23, 2012 at 12:33 pm

        Simple is always good in my book! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Annie

      December 22, 2012 at 11:47 am

      Oh gosh - I do love cream cheese cookies!!

      Reply
      • keepinitkind

        December 23, 2012 at 12:34 pm

        Me too, Annie. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Michelle

      December 22, 2012 at 4:38 pm

      Yum!
      These look simple but fancy....nice

      Reply
      • keepinitkind

        December 23, 2012 at 12:35 pm

        And they're so pretty! I just want to grab a handful!

        Reply
    4. Melissa

      December 22, 2012 at 9:04 pm

      Thanks so much for sharing my recipe and for putting together this whole cookie party, Kristy - it's so much fun! <3

      Reply
      • keepinitkind

        December 23, 2012 at 12:36 pm

        Thank you so much for participating, Melissa! It was such an honor to have you be part of it. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Caitlin

      December 23, 2012 at 5:44 am

      these cookies remind me of ones my mom wold get from a local bakery for a special treat. they were such a simple cookie, but i just loved them so much. i love the fact that there's cornmeal in these, i can almost taste them! photos are gorgeous, as well 😉

      Reply
      • keepinitkind

        December 23, 2012 at 12:36 pm

        I agree with Caitlin- these photos are stunning, as they always are. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Courtney Jones

      December 23, 2012 at 8:53 pm

      Awe, I love these! They are so pretty and festive! And I bet they taste amazing!!! Love Melissa and her wonderful, inspiring blog! xo

      Reply
      • keepinitkind

        January 02, 2013 at 8:21 pm

        I completely agree. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Heather

      December 29, 2012 at 10:41 am

      These are so great! I love a classic sprinkle cookie!

      Reply
      • keepinitkind

        January 02, 2013 at 8:30 pm

        I love how Melissa reinvents classics and makes them her own- one of her many talents. 🙂

        Reply
    8. Lynn

      November 14, 2013 at 3:31 pm

      Looks so cute and yummy! Definitely gonna try it soon. But is there anything I can substitute the cornmeal with? Like flour or oats?

      Reply
    9. Ash

      June 08, 2016 at 9:18 am

      Is there a way i can make them so they come out chewy instead if crunchy

      Reply
      • keepinitkind

        June 20, 2016 at 3:31 pm

        It's not my recipe, but perhaps you can cook them for less time?

        Reply

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