Cream Cheese Cookies

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If you have some extra cream cheese, try making these cookies. They only require a few ingredients, and you probably have them all! Just don't forget the shortening.

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Time needed

30 min preparation + 10 min cooking

Serving Size / Yield

5

Ingredients

  • 1/2 C. shortening
  • 1/2 C. sugar
  • 4-oz. pkg. cream cheese
  • 1 egg, well-beaten
  • 2 C. flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar. Add softened cheese and half the egg. Mix well. Add sifted, dry ingredients. Shape in rolls. Wrap in waxed paper. Chill thoroughly. Slice thin and place on greased cookie sheet. Brush with remaining egg and allow to dry. Bake in oven for 10 minutes.

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