CREAM CHEESE SLICE-AND-BAKE COOKIES

Cream Cheese Slice-and-Bake Cookies image

Chopped almonds add a bit of crunch to crisp refrigerator cookies fabulously flavored with rum extract and nutmeg. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup finely chopped almonds

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and extracts. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Shape into two 9-in. rolls. Roll each in almonds; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm., Cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 11-13 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.