Queso Fresco Sugar Cookies

These sweet sugar cookies made with queso fresco are a clever twist on a classic, familiar treat inspired by recipes using cream cheese.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 9 mins
• Total Time: 29 mins
• Calories: 108 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.75 cup butter, at room temperature
• 0.75 cup queso fresco, at room temperature

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.

Step 3

Beat sugar, butter, and queso fresco together in a large bowl. Add egg; mix well until combined. Mix in vanilla extract. Slowly mix in flour mixture, 1 cup at a time, until dough is thoroughly combined.

Step 4

Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place 1-inch apart on baking sheets.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until set, 9 to 11 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.