Cream Cheese Cutout Cookies 1 cup butter, softened 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Dash almond extract 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder In a bowl, blend butter and cream cheese thoroughly. Add sugar, and beat until fluffy. Add egg extracts; blend well. Mix together flour and baking powder. Add to cream cheese mixture; mix in until well blended. Divide dough in half and wrap tightly. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll dough out. Cut out into desired shapes and bake on a greased cookie sheet for 8 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees F. Cool on wire racks.