Ingredients
2 cups butter or margarine, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4½ cups all-purpose flour
Butter Cream Frosting:
3½ cups confectioners’ sugar, divided
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon shortening
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons milk, divided
Red and/or green food colouring, optional
Details
Makes: 84
Method
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add sugar, egg yolks and vanilla extract; mix well. Gradually add flour. Cover and chill 2 hours or until firm. Roll out on a floured surface to ¼ inch thickness. Cut into 3 inch shapes; place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until set (not browned). Cool 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool.
Frosting: Combine 1½ cups confectioner’s sugar, butter, shortening, vanilla extract and 3 tablespoons milk in a mixing bowl; beat until smooth. Gradually add remaining sugar; beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add enough remaining milk and food colouring until frosting reaches desired consistency. Frost cookies.
NOTE: For a deeper colour of frosting, tint with food colouring paste.