SUGAR STAR & FLAG COOKIES

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I volunteer with a group that bakes treats for military personnel serving overseas. We really like to send these soft sugar cookies because they ship well and taste great! -Susan Whetzel, Pearisburg, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 10 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Decorating icing and/or colored sugars

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2- to 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugars as desired., Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with icing and additional sugars if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 42mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.