Ingredients
– 1 and ¼ cups all-purpose flour
– ¼ teaspoon baking soda
– ½ teaspoon baking powder
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
– ¾ cup granulated sugar
– 2 ounces goat cheese, softened to room temperature
– 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
– 1 large egg yolk
– ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
– ¼ cup finely chopped pecans
Instructions
1-Gather and Prep: First, preheat your oven to 350ºF (177ºC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This sets the stage for baking Goat Cheese Sugar Cookies just right. Make sure your butter and goat cheese are at room temperature for smooth mixing, which helps create that creamy texture everyone loves.
2-Mixing the Dough: Next, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until fluffy, then mix in the goat cheese, maple syrup, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients and fold in the pecans for that perfect crunch.
3-Baking and Cooling: Roll the dough into balls and bake for 10-11 minutes until set with slight cracks. Let them cool on the sheet for 3 minutes before moving to a rack. These steps ensure your Goat Cheese Sugar Cookies have a soft, chewy finish that’s full of tangy flavor.
Last Step:
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🧀 Use any fresh, plain goat cheese, or try maple pecan goat cheese for extra flavor.
🌰 Pecans add texture but can be omitted or replaced with walnuts, almonds, pine nuts, or pistachios.
🍯 Maple syrup can be swapped with honey, especially when paired with honey-flavored goat cheese.
🧈 Ensure butter, goat cheese, and egg yolk are at room temperature for best dough consistency.
❄️ No dough chilling is required, making this recipe convenient and quick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 102 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg