Cream Cheese Pan Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter

  • 8 oz. cream cheese

  • 1.5 cups sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp lemon extract

  • 1 tsp lemon zest

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 2 3/4 cup all purpose flour

Directions

  1. Cream butter and sugars until smooth and fluffy.

  2. Add egg and extracts and lemon zest.

  3. Add all dry ingredients and combine until smooth.

  4. Spread in a greased jelly roll pan and bake at 375 for 20 minutes.

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 4 oz. cream cheese

  • 3 cups powdered sugar

  • 1/4 cup half and half or cream

  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest

  • 2 tsp vanilla

Combine until mixed. Frost completely cooled cookies and use food coloring or sprinkles if desired.