*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         BUTTER-NUT SUGAR COOKIES

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Serving Size  : 96   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Cookies
                Holiday

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -Dottie Cross TMPJ72B
   1       c            Firmly packed brown sugar
   2       tb           Firmly packed brown sugar
   3       oz           Neufchatel cheese (about 1/3
     1/4   c            Margarine -- softened
   2       tb           Margarine -- softened
   2       tb           Skim milk
     1/2   ts           Vanilla, butter, and nut fla
                        -(just use plain vanilla ext
                        -if you don't have)
   1                    Egg
   3       c            All-purpose flour
   1 1/2   ts           Baking powder
     1/2   ts           Salt
     1/2   c            Sifted powdered sugar
   1 1/2   ts           Water
                        Food coloring (optional)

  Cream first 3 ingedients at medium speed of an
  electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add milk and
  next 2 ingredients, and beat well. Combine flour,
  baking powder, and salt. Add to creamed mixture,
  beating well. Divide dough into 4 qual portions.
  Working with one portion of dough at a time, roll to
  1/8-inch thickness on a well-floured surface; cover
  and refrigerate remaining dough. Cut dough with a
  2-inch decorative cookie cutter; place cookies 1 inch
  apart on cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10
  minutes; cool on wire racks. Repeat procedure with
  remaining dough. Combine powdered sugar, water, and
  food coloring, if desired; stir well. Spoon into a
  decorating bag fitted with a small round tip; pipe
  onto cookies. Yield: 8 dozen. (serving size: 1
  cookie). Source: "Cooking Light" magazine - Holiday,
  1992 Reformatted by: CYGNUS, HCPM52C
 


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