Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2-1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 3/4 cup ready-to-spread vanilla frosting
  • 1 cup red coloured sugar
  • 56 Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (about 3 Tbsp.)

Method

  • Beat first 4 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until well blended.
  • Mix flour and soda; gradually beat into cream cheese mixture.
  • Refrigerate 30 min.
  • Heat oven to 350F.
  • Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured surface.
  • Cut into 56 circles with 2-inch cookie cutter, rerolling trimmings as necessary.
  • Place cutouts, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Use tip of teaspoon to make 1 indentation in centre and 4 indentations around edge of each to resemble flower.
  • Bake 14 to 16 min.
  • or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Cool on baking sheets 2 min.
  • Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
  • Spread cookies with frosting; dip in coloured sugar.
  • Place 1 chocolate chip, upside-down, in centre of each.