Cream Cheese Cut Out Cookies Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 c. butter, softened
- 1 x (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 x egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking pwdr Almond Frosting (recipe included)
Directions
- In a large mixer bowl combine butter and cream cheese. Beat till well combined. Add in sugar: beat till fluffy. Add in Large eggs, vanilla and almond extract and beat well. In a medium bowl stir together flour and baking pwdr. Add in flour mix to cream cheese mix; beat till well mixed. Divide the dough in half. Cover and chill about 1 1/2 hrs or possibly till dough is easy to handle. On a lightly floured surface roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with desired cookie cutters. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 8 to 10 min or possibly till done. remove to wire racks; cold. Pipe or possibly spread almond frosting onto cooled cookies.
- Garnish with colored sugars, dragees or possibly nuts if you like.
- Almond Frosting
- In a small mixing bowl beat 2 c. sifted powdered sugar, two Tbsp. softened butter and 1/4 almond extract till smooth. Beat in sufficient lowfat milk (4 to 5 tsp.) till of piping consistency. For spreadable icing, add in a little more lowfat milk. Stir in a few drops of food coloring, if you like.
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