Festive Cookie Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

In medium mixing bowl stir together flour and baking powder. Set aside.
In large mixing bowl beat butter or margarine and cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed.
Add sugar; beat until fluffy.
Add egg, vanilla and almond flavoring; beat well.
Gradually add flour mixture.
Add 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips.
Chill in refrigerator for a few hours.
Make into small balls or crescents.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Dip ends into melted chocolate and decorate with chopped nuts, coconut or sprinkles.