Buttery Cut-Out Christmas Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 cup butter, softened
    3 ounces cream cheese, softened
    3/4 cup sugar
    1 large egg
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    3 cups all-purpose flour
Preparation
    Combine the first five ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
    Beat at about medium speed until well combined and creamy, about 3-4 minutes.
    Gradually add flour, and beat until well mixed, about 2-3 minutes more.
    Divide dough in half, and wrap each on in plastic wrap.
    Refrigerate until firm, at least two hours.
    Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
    Roll out dough half on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4\" thick.
    Keep the other half in the fridge until ready to use.
    Cut out the shapes your prefer, using a 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter.
    Place 1\" apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
    (I lined my sheets with nonstick \"release\" foil).
    If I'm making Christmas cookie shapes, I sprinkle the cookies with red, green, or multi-colored sugars before baking.
    Bake for 7-9 minutes or until edges are just slightly browned.
    Note: I find 8 minutes is the magic number for my oven. These cookies may also be baked plain, and decorated with icings after they are cooled.

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