Ingredients:
- 2 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup Blood Orange Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon 2% milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 8 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 3/4 cups)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
Preparation:
- Place first 3 ingredients (through oil) and 2/3 cup sugar in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add milk, vanilla, and egg. Beat until blended.
- Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until well blended. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Place 1/3 cup sugar in a small bowl. Shape dough into 36 (1-inch) balls. Roll balls in sugar, and place 1 1/2 inches apart on large baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Flatten cookies slightly with bottom of a glass.
- Bake at 350° for 9 minutes or until set in center. Cool on pan 2 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on a wire rack.
