Cream Cheese Slice-and-Bake Cookies |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 66 |
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Chopped almonds add a bit of crunch to crisp, refrigerator cookies fabulously flavored with rum extract and nutmeg. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1 cup sugar |
1 egg |
1/2 teaspoon rum extract |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1 cup finely chopped almonds |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and extracts. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Shape into two 9-in. rolls. Roll each in almonds; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
3. Cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 11-13 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: about 5-1/2 dozen.
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