By Stephanie Boyle
Ingredients:
1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
colored sugar, sprinkles and colored gels
Directions:
1. Beat cream cheese, butter, 2/3 cup sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Mix in flour, refrigerate several hours or overnight.
2. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes, sprinkle with colored sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned/ Cool on wire racks. Decorate as desired with colored sugar, sprinkles and colored gels.
Makes about 3-1/2 dozen cookies.
Tip: To soften butter in the microwave quickly without melting it, place on microwavable plate or bowl and heat at low (30% power) for about 30 seconds or until soft.
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