White Velvet Sugar Cookies

Name: White Velvet Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 36 Cookies (2 to 3 Dozen Depending on Size)
Ingredients: 2 2 cups salted butter; 1 (8-ounce) 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese; 2 2 cups granulated sugar; 2 2 large egg yolks; 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 ¾ 4 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; ½ ½ teaspoon salt

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Prep Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings
36 Cookies (2 to 3 Dozen Depending on Size)
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

White Velvet Sugar Cookies

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

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2 2 cups salted butter softened to room temperature
1 (8-ounce) 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened to room temperature
2 2 cups granulated sugar
2 2 large egg yolks
1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ¾ 4 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ ½ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

In a large mixing bowl with a handheld electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add the sugar, egg yolks and vanilla. Mix well, another 1-2 minutes.
Add the flour and salt. Mix until combined (don't overmix).
Spread the dough into a thick rectangle on a sheet of plastic wrap; cover. Refrigerate and chill the dough for two hours (or up to 12 hours).
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat liners.
Roll the dough out on a lightly floured counter (or dough rolling mat) to about 1/4-inch thick. If the dough is too firm straight out of the refrigerator, let it rest at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before rolling (and get in there with some elbow grease to roll it out!).
Use cookie cutters to cut into shapes and place 2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until set but not browned on the edges or bottom (otherwise they won't be soft and tender when they cool).
Remove the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely. Frost as desired.

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Serving 1 Cookie Calories 219kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 127mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%)