Saturday, March 1, 2008

Cheese and Sugar Cookies

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup butter

2/3 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups flour

colored sugar

Beat cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add flour; mix well. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into shapes; sprinkle with colored sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350ºF for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.