These sprinkle cookies are so good, you will want to add them to your Christmas cookie baking list for the future. They are easy to make up and kids will have fun rolling them in the sprinkles.
1 c. butter, at room temperature
1¼ c. sugar
4 oz. cream cheese
1 egg
1 t. vanilla extract
½ t. almond extract
1 t. baking powder
¼ t. baking soda
½ t. salt
3 c. flour
⅔ c. colored sprinkles (choose colors for the specific occasion)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add cream cheese, egg and extracts; beat together until mixed, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
Sprinkle salt, baking powder and baking soda over top; stir in. Mix in flour until just combined.
Pour sprinkles into a bowl. Scoop up about 2 T. of dough, and roll between hands into a 1½"-2" ball. Roll the cookie dough ball in the sprinkles to coat; place on prepared baking sheet.
Repeat with remaining dough, spacing cookie balls approximately 2" apart. Use the bottom of a glass to flatten the cookies until they are ½" tall.
Bake for about 10 minutes. Remove from oven; cool on baking sheet. Serve.
Store in an airtight container.
2 dozen.
(Make them smaller for more cookies.)