Scott's Recipe

Cookies - Sugar Cream Cheese

Category: Brownies, Candies, Cookies & Fudge

1 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour


1. In a large bowl combine the sugar, butter or margarine, cream cheese, salt, almond extract, vanilla and egg yolk. Blend well. Stir in the flour and mix until well blended. Chill the dough overnight. This is very important the dough is too sticky to roll out unless well chilled.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
3. On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough 1/3 at a time to 1/8 inch thickness, refrigerating remaining dough until ready for it. Cut into desired shapes with lightly floured cookie cutters.
4. Place 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Leave cookies plain for frosting or brush with slightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with candy sprinkles or colored sugar.
5. Bake at 375 degrees F for 7 to 10 minutes or until light and golden brown.
6. Cool cookies completely before frosting.