Cutout Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Egg yolks, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Almond extract, pure
  • 1 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract, pure

• Ingredients

  • 1 Frosting:

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 4 oz Cream cheese

Found on melissassouthernstylekitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• 3 cup all purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ½ tsp pure almond extract
• 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large egg yolks
• Frosting, sprinkles and seasonal pareils for decorating

Directions

• Sift together the flour, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the softened butter, cream cheese, vanilla and almond extract. Beat for 2 minutes until fluffy and light.
• Add the sugar. Beat for 2 minutes or until fully creamed together.
• Add the egg yolks one at a time beating well after each addition. Beat for 2 minutes on high. The creamed mixture should be fluffy and light yellow in color.
• Gradually add the flour and mix on low speed until combined. Divide the dough in half and shape into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours or until firm.
• To bake preheat the oven to 375°F and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
• On a floured surface, roll one disc of the chilled dough to ⅓-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using floured cutters. Place at least 1½-inch apart on the parchment lined cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden. Cool completely on a cooling rack.
• When the cookies have cooled frost and decorate as desired.