RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies

Baking cookies is a holiday tradition. Although there are many different cookie recipes, no cookie-baking session is complete without traditional sugar cookies.

Sugar cookies are ideal for cutting and decorating, making them great choices for holiday baking. This recipe for "Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies" from "Butter, Flour, Sugar, Joy" (Sourcebooks) by Danielle Kartes is perfect for family baking sessions this holiday season.

INGREDIENTS:

(Yields two dozen cookies)

Cookies

1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1 cup butter, softened

2 Tablespoons cream cheese, softened

1 egg

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