White Velvet Cutouts

This is an excellent cookie to decorate.

• Calories: 108 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk and the vanilla. Stir in the flour. Gather the dough into a ball and chill overnight.

Step 3

On a lightly floured board, roll dough out to a thickness of 3/16 inch. Cut into desired shapes and place onto an ungreased baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let cool. Leave the cookies plain or decorate with your favorite icing.