Cream Cheese Cutout Cookies Recipe
Heavenly, superb, outstanding, are just some words to describe Cream Cheese Cutout Cookies. Stock up on Cheese as you will want to make this Cream Cheese Cutout Cookies time and again. I prepare this yum Cream Cheese Cutout Cookies as a Snack every month or even more often. You owe me a thanks for sharing this recipe.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Almond Frosting
Directions
In large mixer bowl combine butter and cream cheese.
Beat until well combined.
Add sugar; beat until fluffy.
Add egg, vanilla and almond extract; beat well.
In medium bowl stir together flour and baking powder.
Add flour mixture to cream cheese mixture; beat until well mixed.
Divide dough in half.
Cover and chill in refrigerator about 1 1/2 hours or until dough is easy to handle on lightly floured surface roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness.
Cut with desired cookie cutters.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake in 375°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until done.
Remove to wire racks; cool.
Pipe or spread Almond Frosting on cooled cookies.
Beat until well combined.
Add sugar; beat until fluffy.
Add egg, vanilla and almond extract; beat well.
In medium bowl stir together flour and baking powder.
Add flour mixture to cream cheese mixture; beat until well mixed.
Divide dough in half.
Cover and chill in refrigerator about 1 1/2 hours or until dough is easy to handle on lightly floured surface roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness.
Cut with desired cookie cutters.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake in 375°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until done.
Remove to wire racks; cool.
Pipe or spread Almond Frosting on cooled cookies.
