WHITE VELVET CUTOUTS RECIPE

• 2 Cups butter, softened
• 1 package (8 oz.) Cream Cheese
• 2 Cups Sugar
• 2 Large Egg yolks, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 1/2 all purpose flour

Frosting

• 3 Tablespoons, softened
• 1 Tablespoon shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
• 4-5 Tablespoons milk
• food coloring optional

1. In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap and refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 2 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 350°. baking sheets. 
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on greased 
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5. For frosting, in a bowl, beat butter, shortening and vanilla until blended. Beat in confectioners’ sugar and enough milk to reach spreading consistency; beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. If desired, beat in food coloring. Frost cookies. (Keep frosting covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.)
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