Perfect cookies for icing and decorating for holidays.
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and add the sugar. Cream until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until golden. Add the cream cheese and again beat until well incorporated. Add the flavorings and lemon zest.
2. Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl then add, bit by bit, to the butter/sugar mixture until fully incorporated. (You will have chosen a large bowl for this particular recipe, I hope - mine was overflowing by this point and I ended up doing the final mix in a large plastic bag.)
3. Refrigerate the dough for at least an hour — preferably overnight.
4. Heat the oven to 350° F. Divide the dough into smaller balls and roll out 1/4 to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out cookies.
5. Bake cookies for 8-12 minutes, depending on thickness. The small, thinner ones started browning after about 8 minutes, and I didn't want these brown at all. The larger ones had a slight golden bottom after 11 minutes, which was perfect for my purposes.
6. Let cool before icing or decorating, and store in a tightly covered container.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (1042g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 Servings | ||
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Calories: 3957 | ||
Calories from Fat: 2149 (54%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 238.8g | 318 % | |
Saturated Fat 148.2g | 741 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 61.7g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 9.2g | ||
Cholesterol 645.4mg | 199 % | |
Sodium 474mg | 16 % | |
Potassium 587.1mg | 15 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 464.4g | 137 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 0 % | |
Sugars, other 464.4g | ||
Protein 13g | 19 % | |
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Calories per serving: 3957
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