Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 c. sugar
    1 c. margarine or butter, softened
    1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp. almond extract
    1/2 tsp. vanilla
    1 egg, separated
    2 1/4 c. flour
Preparation
    In large bowl combine sugar, margarine, cream cheese, salt, almond extract, vanilla and egg yolk; blend well.
    Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
    Stir in flour until well blended.
    Chill dough 2 hours.
    Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
    On lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/3 at a time to 1/8-inch thickness.
    Cut into desired shapes with lightly floured cookie cutters.
    Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
    Leave cookies plain or, if desired, brush with slightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with colored sugar.
    Bake at 375\u00b0 for 7 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown.
    Cool completely.
    Frost and decorate, if desired.
    Makes 5 to 6 dozen cookies.

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