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Ingredients
| salted butter: 1 cup (softened) |
| cream cheese: 8 oz (softened) |
| granulated sugar: 1 1/2 cups |
| eggs: 1 |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| almond extract: 1/2 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 1/2 cups |
| baking powder: 1 tsp |
Cream Cheese Cutout Cookies
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User rating:
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
4 serving(s)
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- In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and almond extracts; beat well.
- In a small bowl, combine flour and baking powder- gradually mix into cream cheese mixture; beat until well-mixed.
- Divide dough in half; wrap each half in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 1/2 hours.
- When dough is done chilling, preheat oven to 375.
- Roll dough on to lightly floured surface to about 1/8"-1/4" thickness. Cut with cookie cutters. (If desired, sprinkle with colored sugars.) Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes or until edges just slightly golden. Allow to cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool. If desired, decorate with icing or glaze.