Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Name: Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 6 dozen depending on size of stamp or cutter
Ingredients: 1 c sugar; 1/2 tsp almond extract; 1 c butter, softened-no margarine; 1/2 tsp vanilla; 3 oz cream cheese, room temperature; 1 egg yolk; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 c all purpose flour; colored sugar or decorating icing, if desired

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By sandi orcutt
@yorkie7449

I got this recipe from my friend Joan several yrs ago. I have made this many times using cookie stamps and adding jam to the centers before cooking. I usually double the recipe and use a full 8 oz pkg of cream cheese and adding more flour as I roll them out to the right consistency.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

Makes 6 dozen depending on size of stamp or cutter

Cook:

10 Min

Ingredients

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1 c

sugar
1/2 tsp

almond extract
1 c

butter, softened-no margarine
1/2 tsp

vanilla
3 oz

cream cheese, room temperature
1

egg yolk
1/2 tsp

salt
2 c

all purpose flour
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colored sugar or decorating icing, if desired

How to Make Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Step-by-Step

Combine all ingredients except flour. Beat until light and fluffy. Add flour, mixing well. Shape into 3 disks. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Heat oven to 375. Roll out dough to 1/8" thickness, cut with lightly floured cutter or stamp. Lay 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 for 6-10 min. or light golden brown.
Immediately remove from cookie sheets to wire racks.
If desired, frost and decorate when cool.