cream cheese cutouts
(land o lakes recipe)
2 cups butter, softened
6 oz cream cheese
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
6 cups flour
combine butter, cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla. beat at medium speed until combined. reduce speed and add flour. beat until mixed.
divide dough into thirds, wrap in plastic and chill for two hours.
preheat oven to 375f.
roll out the dough, about 1/4 inch thick. cut, place on lined cookie sheet and bake for 7 minutes or until the edges are just slightly brown.
glaze
2 tbs butter, melted
1 tsp almond extract
2-3 tsp milk
2 1/2 cup powdered sugar
combine all ingredients until smooth.
sprinkle. sprinkle. sprinkle!
