Name: Easter Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened -; 1 cup sugar -; 1 large egg yolk, room temperature -; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract -; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda -; Tinted frosting or colored sugar -

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Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Easter Sugar Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 3 ounces cream cheese, softened -

3. 1 cup sugar -

4. 1 large egg yolk, room temperature -

5. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -

6. 1/4 teaspoon almond extract -

7. 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -

8. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

9. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda -

10. Tinted frosting or colored sugar -

How to cook deliciously - Easter Sugar Cookies

1. Stage

In a bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolk and extracts. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.

2. Stage

Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place cutouts 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges begin to brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate as desired.