Name: Sugar Star & Flag Cookies
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 10 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened; 2 cups sugar; 4 large eggs; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; Decorating icing and/or colored sugars

I volunteer with a group that bakes treats for military personnel serving overseas. We really like to send these soft sugar cookies because they ship well and taste great! —Susan Whetzel, Pearisburg, Virginia

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Sugar Star & Flag Cookies

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Yield:10 dozen

Prep:1 hour 15 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Decorating icing and/or colored sugars

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Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2- to 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugars as desired.
Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with icing and additional sugars if desired.