Post by Loupy on Dec 15, 2011 15:24:32 GMT -7
Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
Makes about 60
Ingredients:
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup softened butter
3 ouncese 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
Instructions:
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. Pre-heat oven to 375 F.
On lightly floured surface, roll out dough, one-third at a time to 1/8-inch thickness.
Cut into desired shaped with lightly floured cookie cutter.
Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Leave cookie plain, or brush with lightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with colored sugar.
Bake for 7-10 minutes or until light golden brown.
Cool completely on wire racks.
Note: Posted by "Kathy S." to the now-defunct Holiday Cookie Club at Epicurious.com.
Makes about 60
Ingredients:
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup softened butter
3 ouncese 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
Instructions:
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. Pre-heat oven to 375 F.
On lightly floured surface, roll out dough, one-third at a time to 1/8-inch thickness.
Cut into desired shaped with lightly floured cookie cutter.
Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Leave cookie plain, or brush with lightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with colored sugar.
Bake for 7-10 minutes or until light golden brown.
Cool completely on wire racks.
Note: Posted by "Kathy S." to the now-defunct Holiday Cookie Club at Epicurious.com.
