Decorating cookies always puts me in a happy mood. These cookies don’t rise a lot or lose their shape, so they’re very easy to decorate.
—JULIE DAWSON GALENA, OH
PREP: 15 MIN. + CHILLING BAKE: 10 MIN./BATCH + COOLING MAKES: ABOUT 7 DOZEN
1 cup butter, softened
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FROSTING
3 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
Food coloring, optional
Assorted sprinkles or candies
1. In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, 1-2 hours or until firm enough to roll.
2. Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake 7-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove the cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
4. In a small bowl, beat confectioners’ sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency. If desired, add food coloring. Decorate cookies with frosting and sprinkles.