Colorful Christmas Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
November 12, 2008 by Linette Gerlach
Filed under Christmas, Cookies
I’m in the mood to start some holiday baking, so I was super excited to find this fun sugar cookie recipe from Betty Crocker(tm). For more fun holiday cookies check out 50 Cute and Tasty Christmas Cookie Ideas.
Colorful Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
Prep Time: 1 Hr 20 Min
Start to Finish: 1 Hr 20 Min
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg yolk
2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
6 pouches (7 oz each) Betty Crocker® cookie icing in desired colors
Betty Crocker® colored sugar or candy sprinkles, if desired
1. In large bowl, beat all ingredients except flour, cookie icing and colored sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in flour until well blended.
2. Shape dough into 3 disks. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.
3. Heat oven to 375°F. On floured surface, roll 1 disk of dough at a time to 1/8-inch thickness (keep remaining dough refrigerated). Cut dough with lightly floured 2 1/2-inch round or desired shape cookie cutter. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts 1 inch apart.
4. Bake 6 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Spread cookie icing on cooled cookies. Decorate as desired with colored sugar or candy sprinkles.
About 6 dozen cookies
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Increase flour to 2 1/4 cups.
These will make really fun cookies for your holiday parties. Get the kids in the kitchen to help, they’ll have a blast helping you decorate.
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