Buttery sugar cookie recipe
 
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup (225gms) of unsalted butter, softened
  • 85 grams cream cheese, siftened
  • ¾ cup (170 gms) sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp lemon extract (you can use vanilla instead)
  • 3 cups (330 gm) all purpose flour
Instructions
  1. Beat the cream cheese with the butter on medium speed till blended, scraping bowl mid way.
  2. Add in the sugar, gradually, beating on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy. Mix in the extract.
  3. Add in the egg, mixing on low until mixed through. Scrape the bowl.
  4. Add the flour, a cup at a time, scraping the bowl in between. Mix until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
  5. Divide dough into two equal portions and wrap well in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, to firm up the cream cheese and butter , making it easier to roll out.
  6. Roll out and cut cookies in desired shape. Bake cookies in a preheated 375 F oven. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Let cool on tray for 5 minutes and then transfer to cooling rack to completely cool, before icing.
Recipe by The Novice Housewife at https://novicehousewife.com/2014/03/19/holi-and-st-patricks-day-sugar-cookies/