Ingredients

1/4 cup softened butter (1 1/2 sticks)
1/2 cup softened cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg white, lightly beated
colored sugar for decoraging
OVEN: 350 degrees

How To Make

Beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar together until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extrat, and mix well. In another bowl, sift flour, baking soda, and salt together, and stir into butter mixture. Wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 4 hours.
Divide dough into quarters. Working with one section at a time, roll on well-floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut, using cookie cutters. Brush tops with egg white and sprinkle with colored sugar. Bake on greased cookie sheets for 8 to 10 minutes.
Makes 3 dozen.