Cream Cheese Cookies

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Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:2 hr 30 mins

Servings:36

Yield:3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 Egg Yolk
  • 1/2 Cup 4oz. Unsalted Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 3 oz. Package Cream Cheese
  • 1 1/2 Cups Flour
  • 1/2 Cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Orange Peel, Grated

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F).

STEP 1
Combine butter and cream cheese, gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk, orange peel and vanilla.

STEP 2
Sift together flour and salt and blend gradually into cream cheese mixture.

STEP 3
Divide and form dough into 2 rolls 1 1/2" in diameter. Wrap and chill 1 hour.

STEP 4
Roll out dough on a lightly floured board to 1/4" thickness. Very lightly dust dough with flour. Dust cookie cutter with flour. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets.

STEP 5
Bake for 12 - 15 minutes. Makes 2 - 3 Dozen.