Never-Fail Cutout Cookies

• 2 cups butter, softened
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk
• Food coloring of choice, optional
• Assorted sprinkles or candies, optional

1. Beat butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Divide dough into four portions; shape each into a disk. Cover; refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 3-in. holiday cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
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4. Bake until edges are light golden, 12-14 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
5. For frosting, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, shortening, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency. If desired, tint with food coloring. Spread or pipe over cookies. Decorate as desired.

butter, cream cheese, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, flour, sugar, butter, shortening, vanilla, milk, coloring of choice, sprinkles

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/never-fail-cutout-cookies/ (may not work)