Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

• 1 c. sugar
• 1 c. margarine or butter, softened
• 3 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 egg yolk (reserve white)
• 2 c. all-purpose flour

1. Combine sugar, margarine, cream cheese, salt, almond extract, vanilla and egg yolk; blend well.
2. Stir in flour until well blended.
3. Refrigerate dough at least 2 hours or overnight.
4. Heat oven to 375u0b0.
5. Roll out on floured surface,
6. using 1/3 of dough at a time, to 1/8 inch thick.
7. Cut with floured cookie cutter.
8. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
9. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes. Leave cookies plain or brush with egg white (slightly beaten) and sprinkle with colored sugar before cooking.
10. Makes 5 to 6 dozen, depending on how big and thick cookies are.

sugar, margarine, cream cheese, salt, almond extract, vanilla, egg yolk, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=450801 (may not work)