COOKIES – CUT OUT (BRIDGET HAUBOLD)

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • One 3 oz. cream cheese

  • 2 cups flour

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 egg

  • ½ t. baking powder

  • ½ t. vanilla

Cream butter and cheese for 30 seconds.  Add ½ of the flour and remaining dry
ingredients.  Beat thoroughly.  Add vanilla.  Add remaining flour.  Cover and
chill for at least 2 hours.  Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes.

Butter Frosting:

  • 1/3 cup butter

  • 4 ½ cups powdered sugar

  • ¼ cup milk

  • 1 ½ t. vanilla

Beat butter until fluffy.  Gradually add 2 cups of powdered sugar.  Slowly add ¼ cup milk and vanilla.  Add remaining sugar and additional milk if needed for consistency.