CREAM CHEESE SUGAR COOKIES

By bjnelson55

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 cups flour

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, beat all ingredients except flour and colored sugar with mixed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in flour until well blended.

Shape dough into three disks. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap; refrigerate one hour for easier handling.

Heat oven to 375 degrees. On floured surface, roll one disk of dough at a time to 1/8 inch thickness (keep remaining dough in refrigerator.)

Cut dough with lightly floured 2-1/2 inch round or desired shape cookie cutter.

On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts 1 inch apart.

Bake 6 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooking rack.