Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
Collection by a j • last updated 12 days ago.
Recipe Summary Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
A soft, chewy, and flavorful sugar cookie. It is very important to chill the dough, as it is too sticky to roll unless well chilled.
Ingredients | Sugar Cookie Recipes1 cup white sugar1 cup butter, softened1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon almond extract½ teaspoon vanilla extract1 egg yolk2 ¼ cups all-purpose flourDirectionsIn 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 8 hours, or overnight.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough 1/3 at a time to 1/8 inch thickness, refrigerating remaining dough until ready to use. Cut into desired shapes with lightly floured cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Leave cookies plain for frosting, or brush with slightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with candy sprinkles or colored sugar.Bake for 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light and golden brown. Cool cookies completely before frosting.Info | Sugar Cookie RecipesServings:
72
Yield:
6 dozen
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