Stacey's Christmas Tradition-Sugar Cookies & Cream Cheese Frosting!


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Flour mixture, mix and set aside. 

2-3/4 Cups Flour

1/2 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Baking Powder

 

Wet ingredients, place in a large bowl

 3/4 Cup Butter

1 Cup Sugar

2 Eggs

1 tsp. Vanilla

 

 Beat 3/4 cup margarine with mixer until whipped.

Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla and beat until light & fluffy.

Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients a little at a time with a spoon. Mold into a ball and wrap in saran.

Place in the fridge for 1 Hour or more.

Cut the into fourths and roll dough on floured board to 1/8" thickness. Cut in shapes. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 8 minutes.

Makes 1 Dozen.

 

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

1 Box Powdered Sugar (about 2 ¼ cups)

1 Cube Butter

1 8 oz. Pack of Cream Cheese (softened)

1 tsp. Vanilla

Put all in a bowl, mix with beater until smooth. Divide into different bowls. Put drop or two of food coloring in each until desired color.

 

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