Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
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Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
Recipe By : Pillsbury
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup sugar
1 cup butter -- softened
3 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg yolk
2 cups Pillsbury Best all-purpose flour
Colored sugar -- optional
In large bowl, combine all ingredients except flour and colored sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add flour; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 hours for easier handling.
Heat oven to 375 F. On lightly floured surface, roll out 1/3 of dough at a time to 1/8-inch thickness. (Keep remaining dough refrigerated.) Cut with lightly floured 2-1/2-inch round or desired shape cookie cutters. Place 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Leave cookies plain or sprinkle with colored sugar.
Bake at 375 F. for 7 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. If desired, frost and decorate plain cookies.
Description:
"A great Holiday cookie for decorating."
Yield:
"6 dozen"
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