1 c Sugar; 1 Egg;
1 c Margarine; softened -=OR=- 2 1/2 c All-propose flour; -=OR=-
1 c Butter 2 1/2 c Unbleached flour
1 pk (3-oz) cream cheese, 1/4 ts Salt;
— softened Colored sugar; IF DESIRED
1 ts Vanilla
In a large bowl, beat the sugar, margarine, cream cheese until light
and fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg, blend well. Lightly spoon
flour into measuring cup, level off. Stir flour and salt into
margarine; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate one to two
hours fir easier handling. Heat oven 375 F. On a lightly floured;
thickness; refrigerate the remaining dough. Cut rolled dough into
desired shapes with floured cookie cutters. Place 1″ apart on
ungreased cookie sheet. Leave the cookies plain or sprinkle them
with colored sugar. Bake the cookies at 375 degrees for 7 – 10
minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool one minute;
remove from cookie sheets. Frost and decorate plain cookies, if
desired.
Yields
5 servings