Philadelphia Sugar Cookies

Skip the bakery for the holidays and make your own sugar cookie cutouts at home. PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese in the mix makes these especially Santa-worthy.

Prep: 20 min | Total: 3 hr 35 min | Yield: 24 servings, 2 cookies each

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened*
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup colored sugar

Instructions

1. Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add granulated sugar and vanilla extract; mix well. Gradually add flour, beating well after each addition.
2. Refrigerate for several hours or until chilled.
3. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
4. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into shapes with 3 to 4 inch cookie cutters; sprinkle with colored sugar. Place, 2 inches apart, on cookie sheets.
5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
6. Cool on cookie sheets for 2 minutes.
7. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Notes

* How to soften cream cheese: Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 15 seconds or until just softened.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 180 Total fat 11g Saturated fat 7g Cholesterol 35mg Sodium 105mg Carbohydrate 20g Dietary fiber 0g Sugars 10g Protein 2g

Vitamin A 6% DV Vitamin C 0% DV Calcium 0% DV Iron 4% DV

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Kraft Heinz Company