Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

Gather the ingredients.

Position a rack in the upper and lower third of the oven and heat to 350 F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment .

Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl and set aside.

In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a handheld mixer, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing until just incorporated. Add the vanilla and mix until combined.

With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time until well combined, occasionally scraping down the bowl if necessary.

Scoop the cookies onto the prepared baking trays with a small cookie scoop (1 tablespoon), leaving about 1 1/2-inches between each. (You will have to bake the cookies in batches since not all the dough will fit onto 2 sheets.)

Bake until the edges begin to brown slightly, about 10 minutes. Let cool on the trays for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack to finish cooling. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough.