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Viewed: 32 - Published at: 7 years agoIngredients
- Cookies
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 -5 teaspoons milk
Method
- Beat butter and cream cheese until well combined.
- Add sugar, beat until fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla, almond extract; beat well.
- In medium bowl mix flour and baking powder (or sift).
- Add flour mixture to cream cheese mizture; beat until well combined.
- Divide dough in half.
- Cover and chill 1 1/2 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
- On floured surface roll dough to 1/8" thickness & cut with cookie cutters.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in 375 degree oven for 8-10 minutes or until slightly browned.
- Remove to wire racks to cool.
- FROSTING:.
- In bowl beat powdered sugar, butter, and almond extract until smooth.
- Beat in enough milk until frosting is of piping consistency. For spreadable frosting, add a little more milk.
- Stir in a few drops of food coloring, if desired.
