- 1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- colored sugar or decorating icings (optional)
- Beat cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add flour; mix well. Cover. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch-thickness. Cut into shapes with 2-inch cookie cutters; sprinkle with colored sugar. Or, leave plain to frost later with decorating icing (after cookies are baked and cooled). Place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Cool completely.