Festive Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Low Sodium Low Potassium Low Phosphorus Low Protein No Shellfish Nut-Free American Dessert

Festive Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Low Sodium Low Potassium Low Phosphorus Low Protein No Shellfish Nut-Free American Dessert
48 (1 serving = 1 cookie)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 3 hours

Description

Make these classic, easy and delightful sugar cookies—and every day can feel like a holiday. Use simple or playful cookie cutters and sprinkle with colored sugar. Get creative and get oohs and aahs!

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, almond extract, vanilla extract and egg yolk. Blend well. Stir in flour until well-blended.
  2. Chill cookie dough for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
  3. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough, one third at a time to ¼–inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with lightly floured cookie cutters.
  5. Place them 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Leave cookies plain, or if desired, brush with slightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with colored sugar.
  6. Bake cream cheese cookies for 7–9 minutes or until light golden brown. Let cool completely before serving.

Contributed by: Pat Cooper, Chicago, Illinois.

Nutrition Per Serving

  • Calories79 cal
  • Total Fat5 g
  • Saturated Fat3 g
  • Trans Fat0 g
  • Cholesterol16 mg
  • Sodium33 mg
  • Carbohydrates9 g
  • Protein1 g
  • Phosphorus11 mg
  • Potassium11 mg
  • Dietary Fiber0 g
  • Calcium4 mg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter, unsalted, softened
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 large egg, separated
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • Optional garnish: colored sugar

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter, unsalted, softened
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 large egg, separated
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • Optional garnish: colored sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter, unsalted, softened
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 large egg, separated
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • Optional garnish: colored sugar

Description

Make these classic, easy and delightful sugar cookies—and every day can feel like a holiday. Use simple or playful cookie cutters and sprinkle with colored sugar. Get creative and get oohs and aahs!

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, almond extract, vanilla extract and egg yolk. Blend well. Stir in flour until well-blended.
  2. Chill cookie dough for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
  3. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough, one third at a time to ¼–inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with lightly floured cookie cutters.
  5. Place them 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Leave cookies plain, or if desired, brush with slightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with colored sugar.
  6. Bake cream cheese cookies for 7–9 minutes or until light golden brown. Let cool completely before serving.

Contributed by: Pat Cooper, Chicago, Illinois.