These cream cheese infused sugar cookies are so special. The unexpected flavor of cream cheese is such a great surprise. Add a quarter tsp of cinnamon or nutmeg to really kick start the holiday flavor.
Yield: about 2 dozen medium cookies
Time: 25 min
Ingredients
1 cup butter or margarine (softened)
6 tbsp cream cheese (softened)
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Directions
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy
Add egg yolk, vanilla extract
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt
Add to mixer in three parts and mix until well incorporated (dough will be very sticky)
With the help of a sturdy rubber spatula, scrape out dough and form into 2 balls
Wrap with plastic and chill in refrigerator for a least an hour or overnight
On a well flour surface, roll out dough to about 1/4 inch thickness and stamp with your favorite cutters
Bake at 375f (190c) for about 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown
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