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cutout - Cinnamon Orange Cream Cheese Cookies

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoons salt
2/3 cup softened butter
1, 3 ounce package softened cream cheese
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange peel


Recipe

Mix together flour, cinnamon, allspice and salt. Set aside.
In medium bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese.
Add the sugar and beat in well.
Add orange juice and peel and mix well.
Slowly add the flour mixture, and beat until combined. Do NOT over beat.
Chill dough, wrapped in plastic wrap for 2 - 2 1/2 hours or until dough is firm.
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
Roll dough on a lightly floured surface until it is about 1/8" thick.
Cut with your favorite cookie cutter and bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Cool on wire racks.
Makes 4 - 5 dozen cookies, depending on cutter size.