I decided to send my husband to work with Valentine cookies for the staff and thought this would be the perfect post for pink saturday as well. Thankyou so much Beverly from How Sweet The Sound for making pink saturday the success it is. Be sure to check out the other blogs for some wonderful posts.
2 cups butter or margarine, softened
1 8oz package cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Cream butter and cream cheese until flight and fluffy. Add sugar, egg yolks and vanilla. Mix well.
Add flour a little at a time, mix well.
Cover and chill 2 hours or until firm.
Roll out onto floured surface to 1/4" thickness. Cut into 3" shapes, place 1" apart on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until set, not browned.
You can decorate the tops of your cookies if you like. I used cinnamon and peppermint sugar for these. Do this step before baking.
Cool 5 minutes, remove to wire racks to cool.
Frosting: Combine 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, 3 Tablespoons butter, 1 Tablespoons shortening, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and 3 Tablespoons milk in a mixing bowl. Beat until smooth. Gradually add another 2 cups of confectioners sugar along with more milk as needed for desired consistency. Use food coloring if you wish to add some color to frosting. Yields approx. 7 dozen cookies.
41 comments:
Hi Char,
It does feel like it's been a while since we've spoken...Anyway, I'm so happy you didn't forget me and that you came over to say Hi. Thank you for asking...I'm doing well and hope you are as well. It was very nice to hear from you. Oh and I'm so happy I came over. I've been looking for a good sugar cookie recipe...Will definitely have to give yours a try. Thank you so much for sharing. Your cookies look (drool) sooooo yummy. Have a wonderful weekend my dear friend and a wonderful Valentine's Day.
Hugs and Kisses,
♥Ana
Oh, those look sooo good. I've printed the recipe, can't wait to try it! Thanks!
Smiles,
Lisa
Yummy! I will try these and post about my results!
They look so good!!! The printer is churning out the recipe right now.
Oh Pink and Yummy!! Yeah!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy Pink Saturday!
Hugs, Lisa
These look so pretty! Happy Pink Saturday. Thank you for a wonderful recipe. I will try them for Easter. Grace xoxox
Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, what can I say. Sugar cookies are one of my favorites. The kids love to decorate them with sprinkles, also. We love cutting them out. Of course, if you are like me you will eat a little of the cookie dough before they are baked. Thanks my friend for sharing.
WOW...he is going to be one popular dude!! These cookies and your photos are making me drool!
Happy Pink Saturday!!
Big Valentine Hugs, xOxO Nerina
Oh WOW....Butter and cream cheese? They HAVE to be the best sugar cookies ever....I'm saving this recipe....thanks so much for sharing.
Hugs,
Spencer
Yummy. Thanks you for sharing.
Happy PS and a Valentine's Day.
They look delish, and far better than the ones I made last night ~ a little over cooked, I think! Happy PS!
I have made these cookies and they are SO good! Do be sure to try them.
Thank you for visiting, Char. It's always nice to see a friend. I wish you the best Pink Saturday and Valentine's Day, too.
Thank you for the recipe, I have been looking for one for awhile!!!
Hugs,
Margaret B
Ooh, yum!
The hearts are all really beautiful.
Happy Pink Saturday!
Happy Valentines'e Day!
Enjoy your weekend.
ciao,
Elena :)
Happy Pink Saturday. Long time no-visit, I know. I've had a major move to get through but things are settling down now. Lovely and very delicious post!
Fondly,
Jennifer
http://MaidenShade.net
Oh those cookies look delish!
Char... mmmmmmmmm! Those look wonderful!
Wishing you a Happy Pink Saturday and Valentine's Day, too!
XO,
Sheila :-)
WOW these look delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I must give it a try. Have a wonderful Valentine's Day.
Happy Pink Saturday.
Those mini cookies are to die for. I'm going to try your receipe soon.
Ann
Tin and sparkle
Oh, Char, your cookies look so yummy; especially the pink frosted ones! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Have a wonderful Pink Saturday~Valentines Day weekend, sweet friend!
Blessings,
Sandi
Hi Char! Those look like the best Valentine's cookies ever!
Thanks so much for your happy birthday wishes! I hope you have a wonderful and love filled day tomorrow!!
Karen
My Desert Cottage
Oh Char your cookies are so pretty! Great recipe, thanks!
Happy PS and Happy Pink Valentine's Day!
Jacalyn
If those cookies taste as good as they look, I'm going to be in BIG, fat trouble! My little girl and I love to bake together and we're going to try these soon.Happy Pinkday!
Hi Char!
It has been entirly too long since you have stopped by.
You couldve linked these Beautiful treats to our FBB :) Be sure and do that some time.
Part of me wants to break out the sugar cookies tonight -- but then my hind end is saying... "NOOOO dont do it plllllease dont do it"
Im going to think! :)
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Claudia
Your cookies look YUMMY! I bet everyone loved them!!
Happy PINK Saturday!
What a wonderful treat that would be great for Valentine. They look very good.
Those are some really delicious looking cookies. I'd love to have one right about now! Happy Pink Sat.
Blessings,
Tricia
Beautiful, sweet cookies for Valentines Day. They look scrumptious and just perfect. Happy Valentines Day.
♥, Susan
So sorry that I missed you yesterday. It seemed like the day just ran away from me! But, with this being ♥Valentine's Day♥ what better time for me to stop by to see your Pink Saturday goodies.
It's been a long and dark winter up here near Canada so filling myself up with pink is my way on the weekend of chasing away the blues - not that blue isn't a nice color, too☺
I ♥ coming here. All the pink and all the girlie stuff just floods my brain and makes me want to do a happy dance right where I sit!
BTW, you had me the minute I read TWO CUPS OF BUTTER - YUM☺
Thanks so much for sharing. After all, isn't sharing one of life's greatest pleasures?
♫Happy Valentine's Day♫
Hi Char,
Your cookie recipe sounds positively nummy! I have never made sugar cookies with cream cheese. I must try sometime. :) Thank you for posting it.
Sending sparkly pink fairy magic to you and your creative muse for a perfect Valentine's Day and a belated .•*˙˙*•.HaPPy PiNk SaTuRdaY!.•*˙˙*•.
Cheers! =D
~Kitty Kellie
Yummy, yummy!
HV, Debbie@debbie-dabble
Happy Pink Saturday and Happy Valentine's Day! Oh my, these cookies look yummy, and they are so
pretty. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Hello, dear Char,
Thank you for sharing this recipe with us! It sounds like these would be absolutely yummy!! I am sure your husband was a very popular guy when he took these to work! I value and appreciate your friendship so much! I hope your Valentine's Day was filled with lots of love and much happiness! Vicki
Hi Char!
These are very yummy and pretty looking cookies. Thanks for the recipe.
♥ Happy St. Valentine's Day ♥
Happy Pink saturday weekend!
Hi Char, I am way behind visiting my pink ladies this week...love love love the cookies. I have a cookie gun with tips, I should give this recipe a try. If I do I will let you know!
Stop by and say hi if you get a chance, and have a great week!
hugs
Barb
YUMMO, YUMMO!! They look scrumptious!
Gwen
Mmm, those are so pretty. They look delicious, too.
Hi Char,
I know I have been gone for a long while, but I thought I would pop in and say "Hi. It will still be many weeks before we go home....
Your cookies look so pretty and delicious...I have to remember to copy your recipe as mine does not call for cream cheese and that sounds even more delicious!!
Jil
Hi Char!
These sugar cookies look delicious. We are getting more snow tonight and probably another snow day from school tomorrow. Think the kids and I will give this recipe a try. Hot cocoa and sugar cookies on a snowy day sounds good to me!!
Thanks for sharing,sweetie!
XO Mary
Hi Char!
Thanks for stopping by! So nice to meet someone new!
Love your blog name and you blog. Great pics of the desert dry bed - very artistic.
I'm gonna hop over to your shop to see what treasures you have!!
Hugs, Sherry
Believe me, these cookies tasted just as good as they look...no, better. I'm quite the lucky kid! Thanks mom!
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