CREAM CHEESE SUGAR COOKIES

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Found this in a magazine from the local newspaper. Put here for safe keeping, haven't tried yet. Please note, yields are approximate.

Provided by Shannon 24

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 3 dozen, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
2 1/4 cups flour

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, almond and vanilla extracts and egg yolk. Beat until smooth.
  • Stir in flour, until well blended.
  • Chill the dough for eight hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough, one third at a time, to 1/8" thickness.
  • Cut into shapes with lightly floured cookie cutter.
  • Place 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 7 - 10 minutes.
  • Cool and decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.2, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 42.8, Sodium 152, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 11.2, Protein 2.2

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