Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

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Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:2 hr 30 mins

Servings:24

Yield:24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg yolk (reserve white)
  • 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F).

STEP 1
In large bowl combine sugars, butter, cream cheese, salt, extracts and egg yolk; blend well. Stir in flour until well blended. Chill dough for 2 hours.

STEP 2
On lightly floured surface, roll out dough, one-third at a time to 1/8" thickness. Cut using your favorite lightly floured cookie cutter. Place 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Leave cookie plain, or brush with lightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with colored sugar.

STEP 3
Bake for 7 - 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely on wire racks.