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Ingredients
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- 2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, or 1 teaspoon vanilla + 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 large egg yolks
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (8 tablespoons) butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon almond extract, or vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup milk, or as needed
- Food coloring, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in salt and extracts, then add egg yolks and mix well.
- Gradually add flour until just combined, then divide and roll out dough.
- Chill rolled dough for at least 15 minutes.
- Use cookie cutters to cut shapes and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes, then cool on wire rack.
- For frosting, cream together cream cheese and butter, add extract and salt.
- Gradually mix in powdered sugar and milk, adjusting for consistency.
- Frost cooled cookies and decorate as desired.
Notes
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for easier mixing.
Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent excessive spreading during baking.
Experiment with different extracts and colorings for unique flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg