Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Originally appeared: October 17, 1985

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 3oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 tsp. almond extract
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Combine butter and cream cheese. Beat until fluffy. Add 1 cup flour, sugar, egg, baking powder, vanilla and almond extract; beat till combined. Stir in remaining 1 cup flour. Cover dough, chill till firm.
2. On lightly floured surface, roll chilled dough to 1/4” thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Bake in 350° F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till edges are light brown and cookies are slightly puffed. Transfer to wire rack; cool thoroughly.
3. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.