Hanukkah Cookie
Cream cheese adds richness to these delicious Hanukkah cookies. Decorate them with royal icing or your favorite buttercream frosting and toppings.
Recipe makes about 24 cookies
Whatcha Need:
- 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- colored sugar or decorating icings
Whatcha Do:
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Beat cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add flour; mix well. Cover. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into shapes with 2-inch cookie cutters; sprinkle with colored sugar. Or, leave plain to frost later with decorating icing (after cookies are baked and cooled). Place on ungreased baking sheets.
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Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Cool completely.
