Description
Soft Vanilla Cream Winter Bakery Cookies are thick, tender cookies with an ultra-soft center and a calm vanilla-cream flavor. Made with butter and heavy cream, they bake up bakery-style with lightly cracked tops and a plush texture that stays soft for days. These cookies are perfect for winter afternoons, pairing beautifully with tea or coffee and offering simple, comforting sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg until fully incorporated.
- Mix in the heavy cream and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl whisk together flour and baking soda.
- Gently stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop tall mounds of dough and space evenly on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 11–13 minutes until cookies are set but still soft.
- Cool briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft.
- Use full-fat heavy cream for best texture.
- Scoop tall dough mounds for thick cookies.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly to finish setting.
- Store airtight to maintain softness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11–13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: soft vanilla cookies, bakery style cookies, vanilla cream cookies, winter cookies