Sugar Star & Flag Cookies

Name: Sugar Star & Flag Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened; 2 cups sugar; 4 large eggs; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; Decorating icing and/or colored sugars

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Decorating icing and/or colored sugars

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
2

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2- to 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
3

. Sprinkle with colored sugars as desired.
4

Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with icing and additional sugars if desired.