Ingredients

1 cup white sugar

1 cup butter, softened

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg yolk

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

Prep    15 m    Cook     10 m      Ready In       25 m


1.In a large bowl, combine the sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, almond and vanilla extracts, and egg yolk.

Beat until smooth. Stir in flour until well blended. Chill the dough for 8 hours, or overnight.


2.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).


3.On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough 1/3 at a time to 1/8 inch thickness, refrigerating remaining dough until ready to use.

Cut into desired shapes with lightly floured cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Leave cookies plain for frosting, or brush with slightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with candy sprinkles or colored sugar.


4.Bake for 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light and golden brown. Cool cookies completely before frosting.