cream cheese sugar cookies

How To Make cream cheese sugar cookies

• 1

  In large bowl, combine sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, almond extract, vanilla, and egg yolk; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour until well blended. Refrigerate dough 2 hours for easier handling.
• 2

  Heat oven to 375. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/3 at a time to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with lightly floured cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Leave cookies plain, or if desired, brush with slightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with colored sugar.
• 3

  Bake at 375 for 7-10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely. Remove from cookie sheets. If desired, frost and decorate plain cookies.
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