These sugar cookies with cream cheese are soft, chewy, and flavorful. It is very important to chill the dough, as it is too sticky to roll unless well chilled.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
Directions
Step 1
Beat together sugar, butter, cream cheese, egg yolk, salt, almond extract, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually mix in flour until dough comes together.
Step 2
Divide dough into thirds and form each piece into a disk. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
Step 3
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 4
Working with one disk at a time, roll dough on a lightly floured surface to an 1/8-inch thickness; keep other disks refrigerated until ready to roll. Cut dough into desired shapes with lightly floured cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are light golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes, switching racks halfway through. Remove from the oven and transfer cookies to wire racks.
Step 6
Cool cookies completely before frosting.
Tips
If decorating your cookies with candy sprinkles or colored sugar, brush the unbaked cookie cutouts with a beaten egg white. Decorate with sprinkles or sugar before baking.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 72 | |
Calories 53 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat3g | 4% |
Saturated Fat2g | 10% |
Cholesterol11mg | 4% |
Sodium38mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate6g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber0g | 0% |
Total Sugars3g | |
Protein1g | |
Calcium3mg | 0% |
Iron0mg | 1% |
Potassium7mg | 0% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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