These cut outs are delicious. My sister found the recipe and passed it along. It is egg-less and my mother-in-law is allergic to eggs. I always get asked for the recipe whenever I make them. My husband normally doesn't eat cut out cookies, but loves these. BEWARE, the dough is super soft. You need to roll on a heavily floured surface. They are a moist cookie; not crisp.
The frosting recipe was passed along by a girlfriend of mine. Also delicious. It pairs really well with the cut out cookies. It is also great when paired with angel food cake.
Cookies
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
3/4 c butter (softened)
1 c sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 c flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
-cream cream cheese and butter, add sugar and vanilla, add rest
-chill 1/2 hour
-roll w/lots of flour
-bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes (will be light in color)
Frosting
1/2 c butter
1/2 c crisco
1/4 c flour
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp butter flavoring
1/4 tsp almond extract
1/4 c (scant) water
3 3/4 c powdered sugar
-mix butter & crisco first
-then add the rest
