Butter Nut Sugar Cookies Recipe

• 1 c. Firmly packed brown sugar plus 2 tbsp
• 3 ounce Neufchatel cheese
• 1/4 c. Plus 2 tb butter softened
• 2 Tbsp. Skim lowfat milk
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla flavoring
• 1/2 tsp Butter flavoring
• 1/2 tsp Nut flavoring
• 1 x Egg
• 3 c. All-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp Baking pwdr
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 c. Sifted powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp Water Food coloring (optional)

1. Cream the brown sugar, cheese and softened butter at medium speed with an electric mixer till light and fluffy.
2. Add in lowfat milk, flavorings and egg and beat well.
3. Combine flour, baking pwdr, and salt and add in to mix, beating well.
4. Divide dough into 4 equal portions.
5. Working with one portion at a time, roll to 1/8-inch thickness on a well-floured surface; cover and chill remaining dough.
6. Cut with 2-inch cookie cutter and place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
7. Bake at 350F for 10 min.
8. Cold on wire racks.
9. Repeat with remaining dough.
10. Combine powdered sugar, water, and food coloring.
11. Spoon icing into a decorating bag fitted with a small, round tip and pipe onto cookies.
12. Yield: 8 dozen.
13. Calories percookie: 35.
14. JM

brown sugar, cheese, butter, milk, vanilla flavoring, butter, egg, allpurpose, baking pwdr, salt, powdered sugar, water

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/butter-nut-sugar-cookies-95471 (may not work)