Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Recipe View 5 mins Gather all ingredients. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins In a large bowl, cream together the sugar, softened butter, and cream cheese using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins Add the egg yolk, salt, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins Gradually incorporate the flour into the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Divide the dough into three equal portions and flatten each into a disc. Wrap each disc tightly in plastic wrap. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Refrigerate the dough for at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the gluten to relax and the flavors to meld. (8 hours)

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). (15 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disc of dough to a thickness of approximately 1/8 inch. Keep the remaining dough refrigerated until ready to use. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Use lightly floured cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins Place the cookies about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Bake in the preheated oven for 7-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Rotate the baking sheets halfway through for even baking. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely. (20 minutes)