cream cheese sugar cookies

(1 rating)
Recipe by
sandi orcutt
madera, CA

I got this recipe from my friend Joan several yrs ago. I have made this many times using cookie stamps and adding jam to the centers before cooking. I usually double the recipe and use a full 8 oz pkg of cream cheese and adding more flour as I roll them out to the right consistency.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For cream cheese sugar cookies

  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    almond extract
  • 1 c
    butter, softened-no margarine
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 3 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1
    egg yolk
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • colored sugar or decorating icing, if desired

How To Make cream cheese sugar cookies

  • 1
    Combine all ingredients except flour. Beat until light and fluffy. Add flour, mixing well. Shape into 3 disks. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • 2
    Heat oven to 375. Roll out dough to 1/8" thickness, cut with lightly floured cutter or stamp. Lay 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 3
    Bake at 375 for 6-10 min. or light golden brown.
  • 4
    Immediately remove from cookie sheets to wire racks.
  • 5
    If desired, frost and decorate when cool.

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