Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 1 cup(s) sugar
  • 1 cup(s) butter, softened
  • 3 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened (do not use low fat or fat free...the consistency won't be right!)
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 1 - egg yolk
  • 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour

Instruction

  • In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, extracts, and egg yolk.
  • Blend well.
  • Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, and level off to measure.
  • Stir in flour until blended.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and shape into a disk. Refrigerate for about 2 hours or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 350. On a lightly floured board, roll out dough, 1/3 at a time, to 1/8 inch thickness. (Keep remaining dough refrigerated).
  • Cut into desired shapes with floured cutters. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. Leave cookies plain or sprinkle with sugar crystals at this point. Bake for 7- 10 minutes or until a light golden brown.
  • Immediately remove from sheets and cool on wire racks.
  • Cool completely. Frost and decorate as desired. Enjoy!