Cinnamon Orange Cream Cheese Cookies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel

Recipe

• 1 mix together flour, cinnamon, allspice and salt.
• 2 in medium bowl, using electric mixer set on low, beat together butter and cream cheese. beat in sugar . add orange juice and peel.
• 3 add flour and spices, and beat until combined. do not overbeat.
• 4 chill dough, wrapped in plastic wrap for 2 - 2 1/2 hours or until dough is firm.
• 5 preheat oven to 350°f
• 6 roll dough on a lightly floured surface until it is about 1/8 inch thick. cut into your favorite cookie shape.
• 7 bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet in preheated 350°f oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. cool on wire racks.