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Holiday Cream Cheese Cookies




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


Bake up some holiday memories this season by setting aside a little time to prepare these easy-to-make cookies with your children (or a neighbor's kids)! With over six dozen cookies per patch, you'll have enough to enjoy as well as give away to family and friends.





List of Ingredients



• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  
• 3 oz cream cheese, softened
  
• 1 large egg
  
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• colored sugars and mini chocolate chips
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease baking sheets.
   
2. Combine sugar, butter, and cream cheese in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed until light and fluffy.
   
3. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour gradually, beating continually until blended.
   
4. Roll dough 1/8" thick on a floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters. Arrange on prepared baking sheets. Decorate with colored sugars and chocolate chips. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
   






Final Comments


Makes about 6 1/2 dozen.