CREAM CHEESE CUTOUTS

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Decorating cookies always puts me in a happy mood. Cookies from this recipe don't rise a lot or lose their shape. -Julie Dawson, Galena, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FROSTING:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
Food coloring, optional
Assorted sprinkles or candies

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, 1-2 hours or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 7-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency. If desired, add food coloring. Decorate cookies with frosting and sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Chul Bul
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These cookies are the best! They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart.


rehman malik
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These cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.


mughal mughal
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making these cookies again and again.


Lesedi Phali
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These cookies were a waste of time and ingredients. I would not make them again.


S2P GAMING
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I would not recommend this recipe. The cookies were bland and flavorless.


Jefferson Chukwuka
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies didn't turn out as expected. They were a bit dry and crumbly.


AAMIR UMRANI
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Tehreem Abbas
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I had a little trouble getting the dough to roll out, but I was able to work through it. The cookies turned out great in the end.


Charles Emeka
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These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're always a crowd-pleaser.


Arfan Gill
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I was a bit skeptical about these cookies at first, but I'm so glad I tried them. They're so light and fluffy, and the cream cheese filling is amazing.


Prakash Gaming
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These cookies are so delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use my favorite cookie cutters to make them any shape I want.


Snoop Burrito
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Joycelyn Causey
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These cream cheese cutouts were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.