Start off by adding ½ cup unsalted softened butter and 4 ounces softened cream cheese to a large mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer to cream them together really well.
Now mix in 1 ½ cup powdered sugar and mix it at low speed.
Then add, 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix it in.
Now sift in 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ tsp baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Mix the dry ingredients well.
Now scoop out the cookie dough using a medium-sized cookie scoop. Then use your hands to round the dough into balls.
Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated 375 degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes. Make sure to bake on the center rack.
Once the cookies are cooled, dust them with a little bit of powdered sugar, and enjoy!
