White Velvet Cutout Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
Add sugar, egg yolks and vanilla: mix well.
Gradually add flour.
Cover and chill 2 hours or until firm.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut into 3-inch shapes.
Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set (not brown at all).
Cool for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to continue cooling.
Frost after completely cool with White Velvet Buttercream Cookie Frosting (see Recipe #48001).