Best-Ever Sugar Cookies

Name: Best-Ever Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg yolk, room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; ICING:; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/3 cup water; 4 teaspoons meringue powder; Assorted colors of liquid food coloring

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"What makes these cookies the best ever? A delicious cream cheese dough flavored with vanilla, almond and a hint of nutmeg that's wonderfully easy to work with. The adorable decorations don't hurt, either! —Christy Hinrichs, Parkville, Missouri..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup butter, softened

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3 ounces cream cheese, softened

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1 cup sugar

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1 large egg yolk, room temperature

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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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1/4 teaspoon almond extract

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2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1/4 teaspoon baking soda

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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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ICING:

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3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

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1/3 cup water

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4 teaspoons meringue powder

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Assorted colors of liquid food coloring

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