Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 2 3/4 cup flour, plus extra for work space
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 12 tablespoons butter, softened
- 6 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- optional food coloring paste, in assorted colors
Instruction
- Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder in medium bowl.
- Beat butter and cream cheese in separate bowl. Blend in sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and egg and beat until mixture is creamy.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to form a soft dough, and divide into two batches. Add food coloring (if using) and refrigerate both bowls, covered, for about 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly flour a workspace.
- Roll dough to a thickness of about 1/8 inch, working with one batch at a time, and use a 2-inch round cutter to make cookies.
- Poke four small holes in each button using toothpick or small prong, and transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Place prepared cookies in refrigerator for 15 minutes. Bake in preheated oven about 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
