Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 pkg cream cheese softened, 3-oz
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Coloured sugar or decorating icing if desired

Instructions
 

  • In large bowl combine all ingredients except flour and coloured sugar; beat until light and fluffy.
  • Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
  • Add flour; mix well.
  • Shape dough into 3 disks.
  • Wrap dough in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.
  • Heat oven to 375ºF.
  • On floured surface roll out 1 disk of dough at a time to 1/4” thickness.
  • Cut with lightly floured cookie cutters.
  • Place 1” apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 375ºF for 6 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • Frost and decorate as desired.
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