Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Philadelphia Snowmen Cookies

8oz cream cheese, softened
1 C powdered sugar
3/4 C butter or margarine
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 C all-purpose flour plus extra for dipping
1/2 tsp baking soda
decorating gels, colored sprinkles, etc. for decorating

Preheat oven to 325. Beat together cream cheese, sugar, butter and vanilla with an electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. reduce speed to low, add flour and baking soda and mix well.
Shape dough into an equal number of 1/2" and 1" diameter balls. Using one small and one large ball for each snowman, place balls, slightly overlapping, on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten to 1/4" thickness with bottom of glass dipped in additional flour. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake 19-21 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Decorate.

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