cream cheese cutout cookies
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My family absolutely loves this recipe. Baking them is becoming a family Christmas tradition.
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yield
90 cookies
prep time
2 Hr
cook time
30 Min
Ingredients For cream cheese cutout cookies
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1 cbutter
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8 ozcream cheese, softened
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1 1/2 csugar
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1 lgegg
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1 tspvanilla
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1/2 tspalmond extract ( we use lemon or strawberry)
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3 1/2 call-purpose flour
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1 tspbaking powder
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2 csifted powdered sugar
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2 Tbspsoftened butter
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1/4 tspalmond extract (once again we use lemon or strawberry)
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4-5 tspmilk
How To Make cream cheese cutout cookies
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1In large mixer bowl combine butter and cream cheese.
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2Beat until well combined.
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3Add sugar; beat until fluffy.
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4Add egg, vanilla and extract; beat well.
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5In medium bowl stir together flour and baking powder.
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6Add flour mixture to cream cheese mixture; beat until mixed well.
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7Divide dough in half. Cover and chill in refrigerator about 1 1/2 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
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8On lightly floured surface roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with desired cookie cutters.
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9Place on un-greased cookie sheets. Bake in 375 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until done.
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10Remove to wire racks; cool. Pipe or spread frosting on cooled cookies.
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11For frosting: In small mixer bowl beat 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of softened butter and 1/4 teaspoon of extract until smooth. Beat in enough milk (4 to 5 teaspoons) until frosting is of piping consistency. For spreadable frosting, add a little more milk. Garnish as desired
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