Claire Montoya's Cream Cheese Cookies
Top L to R: #288 – Spades, #286 – Hearts
Bottom L to R: #287 – Clubs, #289 Diamonds
Claire's Instructions for This Recipe
- Combine butter and cream cheese, gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg yolk, orange peel , and vanilla.
- Sift together flour and salt and blend gradually into cream cheese mixture.
- Divide and form dough into 2 rolls 1 1/2 “ in diameter. Wrap and chill 1 hour.
- For cookie stamps: cut 1/4” slices from chilled dough and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Press each piece firmly with a lightly floured stamp.
- Bake in 375 degree oven for 12 -15 minutes until light golden in color, cool on a rack.
Claire's comments
Where did you find your recipe?:Williams-Sonoma
How long have you been using this recipe? At least ten years.
How did you use your cookies? I took them to our Bridge club Christmas party.
Summarize your evaluation of this recipe: Very easy to make, I have always had good results.
Would you recommend this recipe? Yes, highly
How did you hear about Rycraft? I have been a customer for a long time. When I taught elementary school student I used the Christmas stamps with salt dough for my students to make ornaments.
Thank you, Claire, for sharing your beautiful cookies and recipe with us!