Cream Cheese Cookies

I have loved cream cheese cookies since I was little. When I found this recipe in an old 4-H cookbook I was so excited. They are wonderful little cookies that I make often . I like them for Christmas as part of my tray also.

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Yields: 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup shortening
• 3  ounces cream cheese
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  egg yolks
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour, sifted

Directions

1. Cream shortening, add cream cheese, blend well.
2. Beat in sugar, then egg yolks and vanilla.
3. Beat in flour.
4. Makes a thick dough.
5. Roll out on lightly floured board.
6. Cut in circles or shapes.
7. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes.