Title: White Velvet Cutouts
Categories: Cookie Dessert
Yield: 84 Cookies

2	c	Butter/margarine; softened
8	oz	Cheese, cream; softened
2	c	Sugar
2	x	Eggs; yolks only
1	ts	Extract, vanilla
4 1/2	c	Flour
BUTTER CREAM FROSTING
3 1/2	c	Sugar, powdered; divided
2	tb	Butter/margarine; softened
1	tb	Shortening
1/2	ts	Extract, vanilla
3	tb	Milk; to 4 tablespoons
		Food coloring, red
		Food coloring, green

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour. Cover and chill 2 hours or until firm. Roll out on a floured surface to 1/4" thickness. Cut into 3" shapes; place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until set (not browned). Cool 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool. For frosting, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter, shorteneing vanilla 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 coloring until frosting reaches desired consistency. Frost cookies.

For a deeper color of frosting, tint with food coloring paste available at kitchen and cake decorating suppy stores.

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