Cinnamon-Spiced Sugar Cookies
- 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
- 2-1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- Mix 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp.
- cinnamon; reserve for later use.
- Combine flour, nutmeg, ginger, baking soda and remaining cinnamon.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, remaining sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended.
- Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition.
- Refrigerate 30 min.
- Heat oven to 350F.
- Shape dough into 42 (1-inch) balls; roll in reserved sugar mixture.
- Place, 4 inches apart, on baking sheets.
- Flatten to 1/4-inch thickness with bottom of glass dipped in remaining sugar mixture.
- Bake 10 to 12 min.
- or until edges are lightly browned.
- Cool on baking sheet 1 min.
- Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
sugar, ground cinnamon, flour, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, baking soda, philadelphia cream cheese, butter, vanilla
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/cinnamon-spiced-sugar-cookies-157623.aspx (may not work)