MERRY NOTE COOKIES

Merry Note Cookies image

These cookies made with a recipe similar to one my mom always used, were a fitting dessert before we set out for caroling for the holidays.-Nella Parker, Hersey, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Red and green colored sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 2 hours., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-3/4x2-1/2-in. musical note cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar. , Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 115mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.