Vanilla Honey Goat Cheese Cookies

Name: Vanilla Honey Goat Cheese Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 ounces of honey goat cheese, softened; 1 large egg; 8 tablespoons of butter, softened; 3 tablespoons of milk; 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar; 3 cups of all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon of baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon of salt; granulated sugar or sprinkles (optional garnish)

December 15, 2022

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For years, I was under the assumption that I did not like goat cheese. I don’t know where it started, but I always avoided it. Last summer, I ordered a salad and loved it. When I asked what was so fabulous about it, to my surprise, it was goat cheese and I have been in love ever since…

If you are unfamiliar with goat cheese, you are really missing out. It is rich and creamy with just a little tang and the honey goat cheese is addictively sweet and pairs perfectly with everything from crostini appetizers to salads and now… cookies.

These vanilla honey goat cheese cookies are absolutely incredible. They are so tender, moist and perfectly sweet. They are like an adult version of the best sugar cookie you have ever had and I cannot wait for you to try them.

Let’s get started…

Begin by combining 4 ounces of softened goat cheese with 8 tablespoons of softened butter, 1 large egg, 3 tablespoons of milk and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract in a large bowl. If your goat cheese and butter are very soft, you can do this with a stiff whisk, but I prefer an electric hand mixer to make things easier.

Whisk in 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar, mix until creamy and then add 3 cups of all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and mix until just combined. This cookie dough is so easy and everything can come together in one bowl.

Now that the cookie dough is ready, you have a few options. Using a greased cookie dough scoop, grab a tablespoon portion of dough and gently roll it into a ball. You can place the ball of dough directly onto a parchment lined baking sheet or roll the ball of dough in granulated sugar or your favorite sprinkles.

This dough is soft and delicate, but if you are gentle, you should have no problem rolling it. You can drop the dough directly from the cookie dough scoop, if your prefer, but your cookies may not bake up round and pretty.

Bake the cookies in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. Usually, I suggest “between this and that” amount of baking time, but so far, every time I have made these cookies they were perfect right at 10 minutes.

I love everything about these cookies. They are so beautifully puffed up and this gorgeous, delicate pale yellow. When you first pull them out of the oven, they are very soft, so let them cool for about 10 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them directly onto a cooling rack.

I cannot tell you just how much I love these vanilla honey goat cheese cookies. They are so creamy, light and perfectly sweet. I have always enjoyed sugar cookies, but they can be a bit dry and are often too sweet. These cookies are exactly what a sugar cookie should be… moist and tender with rich flavors and just the right amount of sweetness.

If you are looking for a wonderful cookie recipe then I cannot wait for you to give these vanilla honey goat cheese cookies a try!

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