CREAM CHEESE SUGAR COOKIES

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My favorite sugar cookie recipe! I used 1/2 tsp. almond extract and spooned the dough out using a small cookie scoop. These are delectable!

Provided by HisPixie

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 3-4 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup cream cheese (4 oz)
1 1/4 cups white sugar
3 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (may increase to 1 tsp.)
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Cream together butter, cream cheese and sugar.
  • Beat in egg yolks, vanilla and almond extracts.
  • Add flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Stir well.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoonsful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with sugar. Don't flatten. (I use parchment paper.).
  • Bake 12 to 14 minutes until tops are cracked and just turning light brown.
  • Cool for one minute on cookie sheet before transferring to rack or waxed paper to cool completely.

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