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Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
Ingredients

2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. butter, softened
1 c. confectioners (powdered) or superfine sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
Directions
- In small bowl, sift flour and baking soda.
- In separate (large) bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Blend in flour mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes (to overnight).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- On lightly floured surface, roll dough out to approx. 1/8-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut into desired shapes.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
- Cool on wire racks, and decorate.
Icing Ingredients
1 c. confectioners sugar
4 tsp. milk
2 tsp. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. almond, vanilla, or peppermint extract
Food coloring
(Optional) Candy writers (I use these.)
- In a small bowl, mix confectioners sugar and milk until smooth.
- Beat in corn syrup and extract until icing is smooth and glossy.
- Divide into separate bowls and add food coloring to each to desired intensity. Dip cookies, let dry, and decorate.
Posted by Jennifer on December 27, 2007
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