Cookies, Cream Cheese

By fireandfrost

Get out those cookie cutters, y'all! It's not Christmas without some decorated cut-out cookies on the cookie tray!

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 1 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add the sugar and beat until fluffy. Add the egg yolks and vanilla. Add the flour stirring, 1/2 cup at a time. Chill dough for 30 minutes

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease one or more cookie sheets. Roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thick, cut with cookie cutters. Place cookies on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. let cool on a wire rack and serve.