cream cheese sugar cookies

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54 Pinches
Holland, PA
Updated on Jun 14, 2015

These easy to make, delectable cookies are lightly crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside and they have a sweet buttery flavor. Photo adapted from Food.com.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 3 to 4 dozen

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened (4 ounces)
  • 1-1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 - large egg yolks
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2-1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

How To Make cream cheese sugar cookies

  • Step 1
    Cream together butter, cream cheese and sugar. Beat in egg yolks, vanilla and almond extracts. Sift together dry ingredients and add. Stir well. Chill dough for at least an hour.
  • Step 2
    Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto parchment lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle with sugar. Don't flatten. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes or until tops are cracked and just turning light brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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